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ND66 FTY

2016 Subaru Forester

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,618 mi
Last recorded138,618 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND66 FTY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 138,618 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 138,618 miles

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

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 138,075 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 124,289 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2024 124,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 110,128 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 110,077 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2022 93,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 75,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 57,241 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge worn2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 43,893 miles

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

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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ND66 FTY is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ND66 FTY, 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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ND66 FTY is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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