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BW66 ABO

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,278 mi
Last recorded71,278 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW66 ABO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 71,278 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 63,889 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 63,883 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 58,125 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 58,125 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 49,828 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 41,757 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 35,163 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 29,251 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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BW66 ABO is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BW66 ABO, 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 BW66 ABO registered?

BW66 ABO is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2016.

Is BW66 ABO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW66 ABO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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