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BT56 WNE

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,139 mi
Last recorded69,139 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 WNE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 69,139 miles

All suspension components are corroded.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Slight condensation in headlamp.

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

Underbody corrosion Front to Rear, Nearside & Offside.(surface)

Fail 10 Jul 2026 69,139 miles

All suspension components are corroded.

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

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Slight condensation in headlamp.

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

Underbody corrosion Front to Rear, Nearside & Offside.(surface)

Pass 11 Jun 2025 69,048 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

underside and suspension components suffering from surface corrosion in places

Fail 11 Jun 2025 69,048 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

underside and suspension components suffering from surface corrosion in places

Pass 20 Nov 2023 68,595 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 68,434 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 67,390 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 67,390 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 66,205 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 63,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 60,396 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 2mm

Pass 21 Nov 2016 55,785 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 53,849 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 50,960 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 48,299 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,516 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,245 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 32,944 miles

has slight damage on n/s front tyre wall

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 WNE is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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