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Y579 MDA

2016 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,436 mi
Last recorded68,436 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 MDA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 68,436 miles

Brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 54,552 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked sidewalls

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked sidewalls

Fail 3 Sep 2024 54,529 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked sidewalls

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked sidewalls

Pass 30 Jul 2021 48,601 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake discs rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2021 48,601 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2020 37,182 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,413 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 33,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 28,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 24,085 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 20,202 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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Y579 MDA is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,000cc 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 Y579 MDA, 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 Y579 MDA registered?

Y579 MDA is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 2016.

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