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BF56 PVE

2006 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,473 mi
Last recorded89,473 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 PVE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 89,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 89,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 83,446 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 78,381 miles

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 linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 72,783 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 71,621 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 69,468 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 63,403 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 61,349 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 61,348 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing Clasp (5.1.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 56,865 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 Dec 2014 53,822 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlight condensating

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and close to wear marker across centre

Pass 20 Dec 2013 48,252 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 17 Dec 2013 48,193 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge

rear tyres perishing/ nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edge and wearing outer edge

Pass 18 Dec 2012 43,526 miles

all pads look low but unable to see fully

Pass 20 Dec 2011 38,896 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 34,692 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 31,068 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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BF56 PVE is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF56 PVE, 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 BF56 PVE registered?

BF56 PVE is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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