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YT16 OZN

2016 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,583 mi
Last recorded89,583 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Forester48,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT16 OZN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 89,583 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 89,583 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2024 83,300 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 83,300 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 78,448 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 67,537 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside bank, downpipe at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 59,273 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 55,682 miles

brake & clutch pedal grips worn

Pass 29 Apr 2019 40,135 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Tyre Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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YT16 OZN is a 2016 Subaru Forester in Grey 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 YT16 OZN, 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 YT16 OZN registered?

YT16 OZN is a 2016 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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