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JH03 CWH

2016 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,720 mi
Last recorded70,720 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJH03 CWH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 70,720 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished/slight splitting. But no excessive movement at time of Test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished/slight splitting. But no excessive movement at time of Test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar inner D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 70,720 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished/slight splitting. But no excessive movement at time of Test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush perished/slight splitting. But no excessive movement at time of Test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar inner D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS warning light on dash.

Pass 6 Dec 2024 65,376 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 59,946 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 59,763 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 51,130 miles

Offside Front Driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 5 Oct 2022 51,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driveshaft seal leaking

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 43,362 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 33,645 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 23,358 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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JH03 CWH is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Red 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 JH03 CWH, 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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JH03 CWH is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2016.

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