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SY66 KMV

2016 Subaru Forester

Gold Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,680 mi
Last recorded86,680 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY66 KMV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 86,680 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 86,589 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 77,623 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 70,592 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 68,842 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 59,024 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 50,464 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 45,430 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 40,133 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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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SY66 KMV is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SY66 KMV, 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 SY66 KMV registered?

SY66 KMV is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 October 2016.

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The MOT history for SY66 KMV shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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