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EJ06 TWP

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,601 mi
Last recorded103,601 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ06 TWP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 103,601 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 99,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 99,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 95,179 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 95,176 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 95,167 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 94,875 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 94,761 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 93,390 miles

Front Pad wearing low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 93,165 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 5 Jun 2015 83,782 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 83,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 76,894 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 76,894 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 64,958 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 64,958 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 53,563 miles

N/S/R Shock leaking slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2011 41,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2010 28,790 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 16,571 miles

uneven rear o/s/f/ tyre

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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EJ06 TWP is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc 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 EJ06 TWP, 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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EJ06 TWP is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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