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DU06 EOG

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,062 mi
Last recorded120,062 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU06 EOG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 120,062 miles

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 120,058 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 115,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Sill starting to show corrosion

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 114,813 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 114,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rust hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 109,140 miles

Been freshly rust proofed.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 107,270 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2020 107,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 103,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective tyre flat ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 99,805 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 99,805 miles

front brake binding nearside and offside (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 92,526 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 92,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 88,507 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 83,911 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 83,911 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 74,605 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,758 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 63,428 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 54,212 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 45,292 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,423 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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DU06 EOG is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DU06 EOG, 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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DU06 EOG is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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