MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all 4 wheel arches and behind tear bumper covered in thgick dry mud
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bodywork damage, underbody corrosion and moisture in headlamps.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
diff support bushes perished and slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
covers fitted obscuring some components
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded & worn
n/s rear tyre valve perished
rear cross beam outer bushes in poor condition
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion setting into steel brake pipes
engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components
rear exhaust mounting corroded
Nearside inner track rod ball joint has slight play
corrosion setting into front brake discs
engine covers and under trays fitted
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all tyres worn on outside edge
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all tyres worn on outside edge
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
all tyres worn on edges
brake fluid below max
exhaust corroded at joints & rear mtg corroded
front brake discs & pads worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
all tyres worn on edges
brake fluid below max
exhaust corroded at joints & rear mtg corroded
front brake discs & pads worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FE56 ZYW is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FE56 ZYW, 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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FE56 ZYW is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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