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BN56 SPZ

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

178,700 mi
Last recorded178,700 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 SPZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 178,700 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 173,819 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake Drum Back Plates Corroded/Holing

Fail 19 Aug 2024 173,794 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake Drum Back Plates Corroded/Holing

Pass 25 Aug 2023 168,559 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn On Inside Edge - Cords Almost Exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 168,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler Pipes ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn On Inside Edge - Cords Almost Exposed (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Aug 2022 163,624 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 157,993 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 154,811 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 149,909 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 141,583 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 134,806 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 124,996 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 117,144 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 105,293 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 89,923 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 75,725 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 63,280 miles

nearside rear tyre balding on outer edge and perished

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre balding on inner edge and perished

Pass 18 Oct 2010 51,669 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 31 Oct 2009 35,475 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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BN56 SPZ is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BN56 SPZ, 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 BN56 SPZ registered?

BN56 SPZ is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2006.

Is BN56 SPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN56 SPZ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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