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9973 MW

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

75,333 mi
Last recorded75,333 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9973 MW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 75,333 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack to NS upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 75,331 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack to NS upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 73,470 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack to NS top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 73,429 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer fractured & blowing at pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer hanging bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Slight play in both trailing arm front bushes

Pass 8 Jun 2023 68,565 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 67,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 67,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 64,913 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 64,913 miles

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative seized + adrift (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 64,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective full of condensation (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened red in colour due to being overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 63,365 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 61,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge small cut in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

crack in front screen

Pass 21 May 2018 55,703 miles

Boot space full obscuring some components.

Nsr tyre perishing.

Under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 21 May 2018 55,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Boot space full obscuring some components.

Nsr tyre perishing.

Under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 18 May 2017 50,027 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 44,933 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 40,413 miles

Both wipers smearing slightly

Crack to windscreen outside swept area

Cut to outer side wall offside rear tyre

Edge wear to offside front tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 36,629 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 33,526 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 30,379 miles

crack at top of screen, not in swept area

Pass 5 May 2011 24,407 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 20,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2009 15,069 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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9973 MW is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 82,251 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 9973 MW, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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9973 MW is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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