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GW55 ESY

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

127,330 mi
Last recorded127,330 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 ESY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 8 Jan 2026 127,330 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both rear inner wheel arches, rear chassis and inner sill panels starting to rust

both rear shock absorbers slight leaks

brake and clutch pedal anti slip rubbers starting to wear

centre and rear exhaust sections slight leaks/ centre and rear exhaust joins starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside door mirror slight damage

rear brake hoses ferrules and unions starting to rust

rear subframe starting to rust

rear suspension trailing arms- front bushes and rear suspension lower arms inner bushes starting to crack /perish

Pass 10 Jan 2025 121,060 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

both indicator side repeater lenses cracked

both rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

brake and clutch pedal anti slip rubbers starting to wear

centre and rear exhaust sections slight leaks/ centre and rear exhaust joins starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

offside door mirror slight damage

offside rear shock absorber slight leak

rear brake hoses ferrules and unions starting to rust

rear subframe starting to rust

rear suspension trailing arms- front bushes starting to crack /perish

Pass 5 Jan 2024 114,342 miles

both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

both front indicator side repeater lenses cracked

both rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

centre rear seat belt starting to fur

centre to rear exhaust join starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front brake pads worn low

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside door mirror slight damage

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear suspension trailing arms- front bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 13 Jan 2023 108,147 miles

both front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

both front brake discs starting to wear

both front indicator side repeater lenses cracked

both rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

centre rear seatbelt starting to fur

offside door mirror slight damage

offside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear suspension trailing arms- front bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2022 101,673 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

centre exhaust section cracked and slight leak

front and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front brake discs starting to wear

nearside indicator side repeater lens cracked

rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2021 96,645 miles

centre exhaust slight leak

front bumper slight damage

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 15 Jan 2020 92,127 miles

front bumper slight damage

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside front brake slight binding

offside front inner brake pad worn low

offside rear reverse lamp not working

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2019 83,385 miles

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2018 73,856 miles

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside front inner brake pad worn low

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Jan 2017 64,287 miles

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

Pass 9 Jan 2016 53,455 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 43,605 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on edges

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on edges

offside front tyre strating to perish and tread worn low on inner edge

offside indicator siderepeator slight damage

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2014 35,587 miles

nearside front and rear tyre treads starting to wear on edges

offside front and rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

Pass 14 Jan 2013 27,356 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

Pass 23 Jan 2012 22,990 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 19,787 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 16,280 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Jan 2009 12,497 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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GW55 ESY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GW55 ESY, 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 GW55 ESY registered?

GW55 ESY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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