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L555 FOR

2016 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,220 mi
Last recorded139,220 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 FOR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2026 139,220 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 126,774 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 126,773 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 110,564 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 95,189 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 79,810 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 66,318 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 66,245 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 58,322 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 48,580 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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L555 FOR is a 2016 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L555 FOR, 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 L555 FOR registered?

L555 FOR is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is L555 FOR safe to buy?

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