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DU56 MZN

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,311 mi
Last recorded128,311 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 MZN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2024 128,311 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 122,364 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust general corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s inner n/s outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 121,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 111,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 111,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 105,144 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

exhaust general corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2021 105,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

exhaust general corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2020 101,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly discoloured (signs of binding) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 95,902 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,583 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 80,410 miles

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 80,308 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust system and mounting brackets general corrosion

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 69,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre valve slightly deteriorated.

general corrosion to exhaust system but not blowing.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,164 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 56,104 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 51,765 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 48,957 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,707 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 43,982 miles

front brake disks rusty on inner faces

Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,514 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

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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DU56 MZN is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DU56 MZN, 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 DU56 MZN registered?

DU56 MZN is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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