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DV06 BFZ

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

100,056 mi
Last recorded100,056 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 BFZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 100,056 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 97,042 miles

Corrosion to shock bodies

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 97,039 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Corrosion to shock bodies

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 96,415 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boots deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded near nearside mounting bolts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 88,725 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at catalyst joint.(corroded away) (6.1.2 (a))

both outer cv gaitors perished

Pass 4 Sep 2020 77,205 miles

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

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

various suspension bushes perished

various underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2019 70,426 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 70,420 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 66,727 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 62,393 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 54,729 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 52,633 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 48,800 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 12 Jul 2013 44,467 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 40,753 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 35,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jul 2010 29,771 miles

Front brake pads low

Front tyres on 3mm

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 20 Jul 2009 23,215 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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DV06 BFZ is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DV06 BFZ, 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 DV06 BFZ registered?

DV06 BFZ is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 July 2006.

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