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VX66 TJZ

2016 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 2442cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,220 mi
Last recorded91,220 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX66 TJZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,442cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 91,220 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 87,838 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 82,289 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 73,683 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 61,044 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 46,805 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 466,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear TRYE CRACKING

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

TOO MUCH OIL IN ENGINE

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 19 Aug 2020 40,998 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 40,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 34,188 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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VX66 TJZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Green with a 2,442cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VX66 TJZ, 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 VX66 TJZ registered?

VX66 TJZ is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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