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GY55 EOL

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,486 mi
Last recorded124,486 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 EOL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 124,486 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer body repair borderline sharp edge repair

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V .slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear brake backing plates corroded

Rear tow bar electrics cable tied

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 12 Aug 2020 124,480 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer body repair borderline sharp edge repair

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V .slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tow bar electrics cable tied

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 7 Aug 2019 111,278 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 111,278 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 106,754 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 101,410 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 95,612 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 90,100 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 85,804 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 85,804 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 77,636 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 77,636 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 71,961 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 63,038 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 55,583 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 45,710 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 35,669 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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GY55 EOL is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GY55 EOL, 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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GY55 EOL is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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