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FN06 OVE

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,885 mi
Last recorded62,885 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN06 OVE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 62,885 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 60,085 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 60,076 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 57,231 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 52,779 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 50,506 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 47,773 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 46,468 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 46,468 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 42,240 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 41,856 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 40,238 miles

front number plate slightly faded

rear screen wiper blade split / deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2016 38,346 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 37,714 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,942 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,801 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 3 Mar 2012 23,969 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 22,274 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 20,077 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 16,704 miles

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

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

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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FN06 OVE 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 90%.

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 FN06 OVE, 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 FN06 OVE registered?

FN06 OVE is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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