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N19 TMW

2016 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,993 mi
Last recorded61,993 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 TMW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 61,993 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2026 59,834 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 99,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front brake pads appear worn/wearing thin

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 47,184 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S/F lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 91,507 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 91,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 33,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 33,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking aroud tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 83,691 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 22,619 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2023 22,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 22,598 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 76,357 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 63,859 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 63,859 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 19,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 55,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 55,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 17,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 49,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 49,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 14,271 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 39,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges (stepped tread design)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner and outer edges (stepped tread design)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner and outer edges (stepped tread design)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 32,058 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N19 TMW is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N19 TMW, 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 N19 TMW registered?

N19 TMW is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 December 2016.

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