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HL53 NMF

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,772 mi
Last recorded150,772 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL53 NMF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 150,772 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 150,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Nov 2022 145,565 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 145,496 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 142,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 142,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 2 - 3mm, inner pads not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to go cloudy, beam image still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm lowest reading, tyre worn bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm lowest reading, wearing bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to go cloudy, beam image still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads 2mm close to wear indicator clips, inner pads not visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 141,271 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front disc's have a lip on the outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres have wear to the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 136,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode on inner face and slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 - 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 132,097 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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HL53 NMF is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 HL53 NMF, 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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HL53 NMF is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 February 2016.

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