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NB07 XBU

2016 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

188,395 mi
Last recorded188,395 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB07 XBU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 188,395 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 181,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 177,316 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 172,208 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive pipe by filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 164,839 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 162,160 miles

Chip in windscreen

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Jun 2018 153,597 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 153,433 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance n/s/f sidelight very dim (1.1.A.3d)

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

n/s/f inner brake pads slightly low

Pass 31 May 2017 147,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 140,145 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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NB07 XBU is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NB07 XBU, 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 NB07 XBU registered?

NB07 XBU is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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