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SN16 YNV

2016 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,338 mi
Last recorded64,338 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN16 YNV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 64,338 miles

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

both front door mirrors slightly damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2026 64,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush is de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush is de bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both front door mirrors slightly damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2025 60,362 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 53,620 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 53,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Both (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 49,695 miles

Nearside Front mirror damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

nsf/osf lower arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 12 Apr 2022 47,025 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

nsf/osf lower arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2021 41,764 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres won on edges (5.2.3 (e))

noise on a/c pump.

Pass 23 Apr 2020 36,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 30,714 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Headlamp Washer Jet Missing (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 30,714 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Headlamp Washer Jet Missing (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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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SN16 YNV is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SN16 YNV, 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 SN16 YNV registered?

SN16 YNV is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 March 2016.

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