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BT55 YHZ

2006 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,881 mi
Last recorded128,881 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 YHZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 128,881 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 126,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 123,893 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 120,729 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 120,728 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER GAITER (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 116,876 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 113,149 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 108,027 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 108,027 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,252 miles

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

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

exhaust centre mounting missing

exhaust corroded,leak from joint

front & rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 97,252 miles

exhaust corroded,leak from joint

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

exhaust centre mounting missing

front & rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 87,843 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 85,172 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 85,165 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 76,374 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 69,338 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 58,087 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 47,178 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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BT55 YHZ is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BT55 YHZ, 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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BT55 YHZ is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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