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BP55 OJN

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,829 mi
Last recorded139,829 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 OJN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 139,829 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 133,879 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 133,879 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Feb 2018 133,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine management on

Pass 2 Feb 2017 132,662 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 12 Feb 2016 129,429 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 117,081 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 105,995 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 105,985 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 92,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 76,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 65,350 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 51,176 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 32,264 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 32,264 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BP55 OJN is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BP55 OJN, 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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BP55 OJN is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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