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AV55 ZCE

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,740 mi
Last recorded108,740 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 ZCE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2023 108,740 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front suspension corroded

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

Offside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2022 102,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front head lamp condensation

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 95,611 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 95,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 89,306 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 89,306 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 82,452 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 82,452 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 72,676 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 61,884 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 59,551 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

sill trims fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2016 59,551 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

sill trims fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 53,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,556 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 46,556 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,968 miles

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

front brake discs pitted on inside surfaces

Pass 2 Mar 2012 34,093 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 33,295 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 33,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 31,507 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 14 Dec 2009 24,868 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 17,705 miles

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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AV55 ZCE is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AV55 ZCE, 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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AV55 ZCE is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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