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WHY 143

2016 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

68,017 mi
Last recorded68,017 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHY 143
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 11 Jun 2026 68,017 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 66,380 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 64,953 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 61,471 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 58,934 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 58,834 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 58,816 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 58,538 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,294 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,734 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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WHY 143 is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 WHY 143, 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 WHY 143 registered?

WHY 143 is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 April 2016.

Is WHY 143 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WHY 143 shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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