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BF16 SWZ

2016 Subaru Xv

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,686 mi
Last recorded68,686 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Xv43,341 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF16 SWZ
MakeSubaru
ModelXv
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 68,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 62,767 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 52,362 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 43,161 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 43,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 29,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 29,661 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 26,025 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 23,874 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 17,934 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Feb 2019 17,934 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

How Reliable is the Subaru Xv?

Based on 50,367 MOT tests across 6,047 vehicles.

85.3%
Pass Rate
6,388
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
6,047
On UK Roads
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BF16 SWZ is a 2016 Subaru Xv in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Xv models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 43,341 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Subaru Xv typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 10 years old, this Subaru Xv is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF16 SWZ registered?

BF16 SWZ is a 2016 Subaru Xv, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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