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HF16 SXE

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,400 mi
Last recorded126,400 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF16 SXE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 126,400 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 120,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting/cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 112,181 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 106,479 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 106,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 100,906 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 95,071 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 89,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 76,020 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 75,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HF16 SXE is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol 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 HF16 SXE, 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 HF16 SXE registered?

HF16 SXE is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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