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BT56 WKG

2006 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,581 mi
Last recorded156,581 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 WKG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 156,581 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 156,574 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 156,392 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 6 May 2025 151,690 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 145,725 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 142,907 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 138,300 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 133,516 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 133,497 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 133,492 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear trailing arms and mounting brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 132,061 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r trailing arms and brackets (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 125,764 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

slight corrosion to rear suspension beam

Pass 9 Jan 2018 118,592 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 110,378 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 99,974 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 89,498 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 76,863 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 76,863 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,840 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 54,063 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 54,063 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,984 miles

both the front tyres are slightly worn on the edges

front number plate is cracked

rear wiper is split

Pass 11 Jan 2010 31,500 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 31,016 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)

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 WKG is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BT56 WKG, 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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What year was BT56 WKG registered?

BT56 WKG is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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