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BX06 ZFY

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,101 mi
Last recorded114,101 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 ZFY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 114,101 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 110,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 108,079 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 108,079 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 106,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 104,226 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 102,791 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 100,861 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,978 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly incomplete

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 92,839 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly incomplete

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 86,888 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 86,888 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 80,813 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 78,238 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 78,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 76,404 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 74,656 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 74,656 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 71,953 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 71,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,731 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 65,983 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 62,883 miles

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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BX06 ZFY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BX06 ZFY, 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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BX06 ZFY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 2006.

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