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DG56 LUE

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,546 mi
Last recorded113,546 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 LUE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 113,546 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 111,492 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shocker mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear sills corroded and damaged

front to middle exhaust joint deteriorated and slightly blowing

minor oil leaks

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover slightly worn

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2024 108,151 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shocker top mountings corroded

both rear sills corroded/damaged

minor exhaust leak at front joint

minor oil leak

offside front brake slightly binding

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2023 104,917 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shocker mountings slightly corroded

both rear sills corroded/damaged

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

minor oil leak

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 101,598 miles

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

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))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

offside rear tyre slightly worn inner edge

rear inner sills slightly corroded

rear sub frame corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

wipers slightly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2021 99,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper mount corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear subframe slight corrosion

corrosion on exhaust joints

Fail 4 Jun 2021 99,317 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 97,298 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 97,298 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 96,159 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 96,159 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 93,082 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 89,955 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 89,955 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 86,044 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 82,060 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 78,624 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 70,858 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,247 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 61,045 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 51,543 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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DG56 LUE is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DG56 LUE, 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 DG56 LUE registered?

DG56 LUE is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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