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CW55 EYX

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,325 mi
Last recorded132,325 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 EYX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 132,325 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 130,549 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 130,548 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 120,359 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 120,357 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 111,681 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 107,624 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 107,624 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 103,923 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 97,598 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 95,868 miles

CHIPS AT WINDSCREEN.

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD BESIDE FUEL TANK SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.

L/H SIDE REPEATER SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.

SOME MARKS AT BODY.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 95,868 miles

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

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

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

CHIPS AT WINDSCREEN.

EXHAUST HEATSHIELD BESIDE FUEL TANK SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.

L/H SIDE REPEATER SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.

SOME MARKS AT BODY.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 85,407 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 85,183 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

COUPLE OF CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN.

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 72,791 miles

rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 6 Jan 2010 72,791 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 27 Jan 2009 58,486 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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CW55 EYX is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CW55 EYX, 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 CW55 EYX registered?

CW55 EYX is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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