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AY56 ZYW

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,186 mi
Last recorded196,186 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 ZYW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 196,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Fail 9 Jan 2023 195,444 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Pass 22 Jan 2022 172,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / Cracking, Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper split

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 171,773 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively To long (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / Cracking, Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wiper split

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 154,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Borderline pass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 154,269 miles

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 140,247 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable To Determine The Thickness Of Pads - Sounds Like Down To Wear Indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S/F Body Damaged

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

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

Water In O/S/F Headlight

Wipers Smeary

Fail 10 Jan 2020 139,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable To Determine The Thickness Of Pads - Sounds Like Down To Wear Indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

N/S/F Body Damaged

Rear Of Vehicle Very Noisy On Decelerometer Test - Bearings Worn ? Rear Differential ?

Water In O/S/F Headlight

Wipers Smeary

Pass 21 Jan 2019 122,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracking on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 113,998 miles

Rear rear tyres cracked due to age

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor chips (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 113,998 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear rear tyres cracked due to age

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 104,823 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired light unit (1.5.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 104,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired light unit (1.5.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 78,567 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 78,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 56,465 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 36,240 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 36,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 16,461 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 15,508 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 9,765 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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AY56 ZYW is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AY56 ZYW, 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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AY56 ZYW is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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