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EK06 DMU

2006 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

98,662 mi
Last recorded98,662 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK06 DMU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 98,662 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 94,847 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 90,495 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,820 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 82,892 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 78,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 74,912 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,701 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 60,701 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 57,297 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,297 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 55,436 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2013 50,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,619 miles

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Apr 2012 46,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Apr 2011 41,036 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 33,918 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 26,064 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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EK06 DMU is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EK06 DMU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK06 DMU registered?

EK06 DMU is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for EK06 DMU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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