2016 Subaru Forester 2.0L Petrol · BV66 VBU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT in February 2026 with 76,259 miles. However, the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. The immediate failure in January 2026 highlighted significant electronic and mechanical issues, including an inoperative engine malfunction indicator and an electronic stability control fault. While these appear to have been rectified for the subsequent pass a month later, the recurring nature of suspension and brake defects suggests that the owner only addresses faults once they reach the point of a test failure. The mileage profile is consistent with a decade-old Japanese vehicle, averaging approximately 7,600 miles per year. There is a notable period of high activity between November 2024 at 67,919 miles and January 2026, where the car covered over 8,300 miles in just fourteen months. This rapid accumulation of mileage explains the accelerated wear seen on consumable components, such as the offside front brake pads and nearside front tyre which both reached critical limits during the early 2026 tests. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The records from the November 2024 failure show excessive wear on both rear suspension arm bushes and an offside front ball joint. Although these were likely replaced, the January 2026 advisory still notes that rear suspension components have corrosion. You should inspect the structural integrity of the subframe and mounting points to ensure this rust has not progressed beyond surface level. Additionally, the history of corroded rear discs indicates the vehicle may sit for long periods or be driven in harsh environments, which can lead to binding calipers or seized handbrake mechanisms.