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BT56 DKY

2006 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,344 mi
Last recorded157,344 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 DKY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 157,344 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 157,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 126,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 126,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 109,913 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 90,771 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 69,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges feathering and nail (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre edges feathering

Fail 24 Jul 2017 69,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges feathering and nail (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre edges feathering

Pass 25 Jul 2016 48,668 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 20 Jul 2016 48,680 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2015 45,316 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 38,926 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 38,841 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 32,919 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 29,690 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 23,883 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,889 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BT56 DKY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT56 DKY, 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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BT56 DKY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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