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HY56 RYX

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

238,126 mi
Last recorded238,126 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 RYX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 238,126 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 225,232 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 210,482 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 197,007 miles

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 12 Apr 2022 181,407 miles

Offside front outer brake pad wearing low

Offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2021 166,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 154,371 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 141,411 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 127,408 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 111,132 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 94,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 85,811 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 85,811 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 75,188 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 28 Mar 2013 63,255 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 53,766 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 29 Mar 2011 44,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 34,032 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 29,494 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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HY56 RYX is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 HY56 RYX, 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 HY56 RYX registered?

HY56 RYX is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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The MOT history for HY56 RYX shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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