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DY06 UVV

2006 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,958 mi
Last recorded99,958 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 UVV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 99,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2024 82,396 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2023 69,961 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 69,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 62,722 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 62,715 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 61,159 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 55,519 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 55,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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 24 May 2017 51,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 May 2016 47,854 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 43,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2015 43,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 38,649 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 35,451 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 32,117 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2012 32,117 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 28,412 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 25,720 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 May 2009 18,526 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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DY06 UVV is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY06 UVV, 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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DY06 UVV is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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