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EY16 XKP

2016 Subaru Forester

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,756 mi
Last recorded82,756 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY16 XKP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 82,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 82,756 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 72,233 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 59,882 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 59,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 49,802 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 39,525 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 35,080 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 27,843 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 17,980 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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EY16 XKP is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EY16 XKP, 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 EY16 XKP registered?

EY16 XKP is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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