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GY55 YJV

2006 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

158,678 mi
Last recorded158,678 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 YJV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 158,678 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water inside light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 158,678 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water inside light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 158,652 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 152,758 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 152,758 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 149,002 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 145,961 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 142,436 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 140,425 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 140,028 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 136,511 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 136,511 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 132,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 128,093 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 128,093 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 124,398 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 118,344 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 118,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 106,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear registartion plate deteriarated close to excessive

Pass 30 Jan 2013 106,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear registartion plate deteriarated close to excessive

Pass 30 Jan 2012 95,817 miles

nearside front tyre tread outer edge starting to wear

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn low

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 7 Feb 2011 84,121 miles

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

offside front brake slight binding

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2010 70,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 52,481 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YJV is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GY55 YJV, 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 GY55 YJV registered?

GY55 YJV is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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