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BV66 LKF

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,427 mi
Last recorded123,427 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 LKF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 123,427 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 112,506 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 100,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear's slightly corroded by rear union's (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2024 100,221 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear's slightly corroded by rear union's (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 91,891 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2023 91,890 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 86,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 80,117 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 74,506 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing

Nearside Headlight washer jet cover missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 62,376 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 62,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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BV66 LKF is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 48,708 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV66 LKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV66 LKF registered?

BV66 LKF is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 September 2016.

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