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DV16 RVU

2016 Subaru Forestr

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,857 mi
Last recorded98,857 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forestr49,890 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV16 RVU
MakeSubaru
ModelForestr
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 98,857 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 89,609 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 74,638 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 74,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 60,354 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 42,361 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 37,833 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 37,825 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 32,511 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 32,511 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 22,592 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Forestr?

Based on 2,097 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
6,891
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads
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DV16 RVU is a 2016 Subaru Forestr 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 Forestr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 49,890 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Forestr typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Forestr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DV16 RVU registered?

DV16 RVU is a 2016 Subaru Forestr, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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