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BV66 VBZ

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

29,177 mi
Last recorded29,177 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 29,177 miles

All tyres have slight perishing in tread

Pass 27 Sep 2024 26,777 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 26,775 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 24,506 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 21,212 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 18,812 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 15,769 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 12,864 miles

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 VBZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VBZ, 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 VBZ registered?

BV66 VBZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 October 2016.

Is BV66 VBZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV66 VBZ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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