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WJ66 ZKA

2016 Subaru Forester

Gold Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,231 mi
Last recorded77,231 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ66 ZKA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 77,231 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 65,842 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 65,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases lp egr pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn os + ns d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 55,317 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 54,893 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 42,687 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 30,816 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 20,882 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 10,706 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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WJ66 ZKA 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 77.8%.

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 WJ66 ZKA, 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 WJ66 ZKA registered?

WJ66 ZKA is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2016.

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