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BV66 LKU

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,824 mi
Last recorded90,824 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 LKU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 90,824 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 85,934 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 76,764 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 67,054 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 67,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 55,372 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 44,335 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 36,381 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 28,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 LKU is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LKU, 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 LKU registered?

BV66 LKU is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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The MOT history for BV66 LKU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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