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GK06 UMG

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,917 mi
Last recorded120,917 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 UMG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 120,917 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 120,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,498 miles

Front exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2019 108,498 miles

Front exhaust corroding

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 103,338 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 103,338 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 97,261 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 97,249 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 89,489 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 89,489 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 78,576 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 60,905 miles

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 50,292 miles

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

both front tyres perished in tread

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,399 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,233 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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GK06 UMG is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GK06 UMG, 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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GK06 UMG is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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