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DIB 2511

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,565 mi
Last recorded94,565 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIB 2511
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 94,565 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 94,565 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 81,776 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 74,253 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust fractured creating minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 74,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust fractured creating minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 62,733 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 52,495 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge slightly (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Apr 2021 46,810 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 35,700 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Mar 2020 35,700 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 26,710 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 26,710 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (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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DIB 2511 is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DIB 2511, 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 DIB 2511 registered?

DIB 2511 is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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