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NA16 LLU

2016 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,274 mi
Last recorded54,274 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA16 LLU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 54,274 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 54,272 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 49,760 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 49,758 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 45,237 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 45,234 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 40,698 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 35,515 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 35,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 30,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges and cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 26,810 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 20,461 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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NA16 LLU is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 NA16 LLU, 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 NA16 LLU registered?

NA16 LLU is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 June 2016.

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