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YC66 XBY

2016 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

55,719 mi
Last recorded55,719 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC66 XBY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 55,719 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 48,522 miles

Exhaust emissions too clean to register

Pass 13 Sep 2024 48,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished upper side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2024 48,179 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner side bush worn excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished upper side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2023 41,723 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 36,627 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 31,473 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 23,916 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 19,679 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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YC66 XBY is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Green 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 YC66 XBY, 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 YC66 XBY registered?

YC66 XBY is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 December 2016.

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