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DG56 LUH

2006 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

108,212 mi
Last recorded108,212 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 LUH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 108,212 miles

Central exhaust flange corroded badly

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches at front os and ns (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

boot handle sticking

suspension components have been painted/under sealed over corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2025 108,212 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

boot handle sticking

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit on edges and perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches at front os and ns (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

suspension components have been painted/under sealed over corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2025 103,998 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 103,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 99,644 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 95,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 95,141 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 82,801 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 80,490 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 77,966 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 72,030 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 67,758 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 62,181 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 56,580 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 51,032 miles

Advise front wipers

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 45,558 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 38,059 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 31,631 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,722 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 18,026 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 LUH is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LUH, 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 LUH registered?

DG56 LUH is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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