MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded by junction box (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes corroded by junction box (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake backing plates corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear and offside rear brake backing plates corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective slightly deflated ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear shock absorber no effective damping
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and o/s/f (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f inner surface worn thin (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working tapped and worked (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear shock absorber no effective damping
spare wheel/tyre deflated
damage to windscreen in zone A but not affecting view of the road ahead
exhaust system joints corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
damage to windscreen in zone A but not affecting view of the road ahead
exhaust system joints corroded
Both front windows inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight full of condensation
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unions into connector X4 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mount broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' on imit (8.3.1d)
both o/s and n/s front upper and lower drop link dust covers perished
exhaust joints well corroded
rear suspension rusty
underside of vehicle muddy
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front windows inoperative
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight full of condensation
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded unions into connector X4 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mount broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' on imit (8.3.1d)
both o/s and n/s front upper and lower drop link dust covers perished
exhaust joints well corroded
rear suspension rusty
underside of vehicle muddy
both front tyres worn on inner edges needs attention
front brake pads look low but hard to see
n/s/f tyre 4mm
n/s/r tyre 3mm
o/s/f tyre 4mm
o/s/r tyre 4mm
tracking maybe out
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
o/s/r shock damp
windscreen damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
o/s/r shock damp
windscreen damaged
Damage to windscreen drivers side - not affecting drivers view
Exhaust system corroded
Front pads appear low
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r flexi brake hoses twisted to limit of failure
rear underside rusting in several places
unable to see brake pads clearly to assess wear
underside & arches very muddy in several places
o/s/r flexi brake hoses twisted to limit of failure
rear underside rusting in several places
unable to see brake pads clearly to assess wear
underside & arches very muddy in several places
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
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GK56 ZRT is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GK56 ZRT, 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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GK56 ZRT is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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