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GK56 ZRT

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,552 mi
Last recorded137,552 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 ZRT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 137,552 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 137,549 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 127,546 miles

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))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 118,604 miles

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))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 118,604 miles

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))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 111,386 miles

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))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 111,247 miles

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 ()

Pass 5 Feb 2019 100,048 miles

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))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 90,143 miles

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

Offside Rear shock absorber no effective damping

Fail 8 Feb 2018 90,143 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 79,587 miles

damage to windscreen in zone A but not affecting view of the road ahead

exhaust system joints corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2017 79,587 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 78,046 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 78,045 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,331 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 65,927 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 65,925 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,071 miles

o/s/r shock damp

windscreen damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2013 61,071 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,559 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 46,364 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 46,364 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 37,187 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,187 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2009 25,661 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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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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