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BT55 YJY

2006 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,058 mi
Last recorded131,058 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 YJY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 131,058 miles

REAR SEATS REMOVED

Pass 21 Jan 2021 126,176 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 121,238 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 119,152 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 113,461 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2017 107,172 miles

Underside covered in mud

Pass 16 May 2016 100,401 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 96,249 miles

nsf & osf tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 30 May 2014 84,781 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 84,664 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2013 75,145 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2013 75,099 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 68,834 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tailpipe corroded

Fail 8 May 2012 68,819 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tailpipe corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 63,227 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 63,227 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2010 59,183 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 56,359 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs pitted and worn slightly

long hand brake travel

n/s/f and both rear tyres cracking

rear main subframe bushes feel soft

stone chip windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2009 56,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

front discs pitted and worn slightly

long hand brake travel

n/s/f and both rear tyres cracking

rear main subframe bushes feel soft

stone chip windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2008 47,841 miles

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

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 YJY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT55 YJY, 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 YJY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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