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BD56 AYG

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

138,420 mi
Last recorded138,420 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 AYG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 138,420 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 137,940 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2024 137,055 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 137,055 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 134,453 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 132,176 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 129,760 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 129,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 126,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 126,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush ( not anti roll bar linkage) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator repeater damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 124,293 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 124,293 miles

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 122,508 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 122,508 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage repeater (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 116,338 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 116,338 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 107,890 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 92,254 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Jan 2015 92,254 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2014 80,037 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 80,037 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 69,669 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 60,278 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2012 60,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2010 49,064 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 37,351 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Fail 4 Jan 2010 37,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

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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BD56 AYG is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BD56 AYG, 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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What year was BD56 AYG registered?

BD56 AYG is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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