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EX56 VJA

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

170,603 mi
Last recorded170,603 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 VJA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 170,603 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 160,036 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 160,036 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 150,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 150,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached as marked (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nearside front fog light

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 141,421 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 132,342 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 132,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 123,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Aug 2020 123,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Sep 2019 114,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 114,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 101,221 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 101,221 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 86,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear offside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge of tread pattern

Fail 21 Aug 2017 86,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear offside rear tyre has slight wear on inside edge of tread pattern

Pass 22 Aug 2016 72,429 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 62,312 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 56,878 miles

EML is on

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 51,304 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 46,895 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 42,210 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 36,249 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 29,178 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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EX56 VJA is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EX56 VJA, 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 EX56 VJA registered?

EX56 VJA is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 November 2006.

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