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G5 ORR

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests30 (28 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

74,390 mi
Last recorded74,390 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 ORR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

28 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 74,390 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 72,835 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 84,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 66,890 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 66,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2024 83,938 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 58,181 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 82,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 51,571 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 81,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 41,873 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 25,665 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 78,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 78,210 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 24,003 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 74,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 70,922 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 24 Jan 2018 67,934 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 65,243 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 63,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 62,223 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 60,176 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 56,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 53,422 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 49,243 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 45,385 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 41,461 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 36,775 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 29,928 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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G5 ORR is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 G5 ORR, 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 G5 ORR registered?

G5 ORR is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 September 2016.

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