1999 Subaru I 1.6L Petrol · BKZ 2248
1999 Subaru I (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 92,621 miles. MOT expired on 30 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU I
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BKZ 2248 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/12/2024
- 92,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BKZ 2248 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Subaru I (BKZ 2248) between June 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BKZ 2248 Mileage History
- 29/06/202286,313 mi
- 06/09/202389,509 mi+3,196 mi
- 22/08/202492,393 mi+2,884 mi
- 10/09/202492,564 mi+171 mi
- 31/12/202492,621 mi+57 mi
Average of roughly 2,515 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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