MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion at rear
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All 4 strut top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s front tyres showing signs of inner edge wear
Central Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended passengers (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended passengers (7.1.2 (d))
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s front tyres showing signs of inner edge wear
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear diff slight oil leak from o/s oil seal
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to towbar
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Spare wheel fitted (steel rim)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front lower suspension ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower suspension ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 3,000 miles (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front steering / suspension ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside windscreen wiper slightly split, still clearing screen
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
underside dirty condition
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 3,000 miles (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front steering / suspension ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside windscreen wiper slightly split, still clearing screen
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
underside dirty condition
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s and o/s front anti roll bar "D" bushes slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s and o/s front anti roll bar "D" bushes slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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BT06 PUF is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 BT06 PUF, 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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BT06 PUF is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 July 2006.
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