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BN06 WVX

2006 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

58,964 mi
Last recorded58,964 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 WVX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2025 58,964 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Most of the rear Suspension bush's started to perish

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

Rear Diff bush worn both sides

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

lot of corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 27 Nov 2024 57,949 miles

Exhaust mounting defective One of the rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side's (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Most of the rear Suspension bush's started to perish

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush started to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush started to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Some corrosion to the underside of the car

Pass 28 Nov 2023 56,224 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 55,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2021 54,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 53,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 53,484 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front diff bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 52,747 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock slightly weak

Pass 30 Nov 2018 50,969 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush slight play

Offside Rear axle bush slight play

Offside Rear shock absorber worn weak

Pass 27 Nov 2017 48,824 miles

Nearside Front wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 48,822 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wearing outer edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 47,343 miles

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

nearside front tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Nov 2015 45,269 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 45,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 42,845 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 40,564 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 38,176 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 37,427 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 37,427 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2011 32,335 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 25,117 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 19,276 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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BN06 WVX is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BN06 WVX, 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 BN06 WVX registered?

BN06 WVX is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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