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KE56 HUV

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,850 mi
Last recorded103,850 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE56 HUV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 103,850 miles

Exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 95,609 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 95,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust support missing and exhaust corroded and blowing at support fixing. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,861 miles

Centre rear seat belt not checked.

General underside corrosion to suspension components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 90,861 miles

Centre rear seat belt not checked.

General underside corrosion to suspension components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 90,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion to suspension components.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 87,969 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 82,399 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 75,018 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 75,018 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 72,265 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 72,265 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 67,899 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 67,899 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 62,954 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner and outer shoulders

Nearside Rear tyre has slight perishing/cracking to the outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened belt slightly damaged/frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing/cracking to the outer sidewall

Pass 19 Dec 2016 56,748 miles

Exhaust very rusty

Offside Rear Seat belt has a slight fray on the outer most part of the main belt

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% In mirror (and has water in it) (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,795 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 43,515 miles

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)

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

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

all tyres perished and badly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Feb 2013 38,225 miles

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

Offside Front 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 9 Feb 2012 32,633 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

centre rear seat belt removed

Fail 30 Jan 2012 32,584 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

centre rear seat belt removed

Pass 21 Jan 2011 25,873 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 19,066 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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KE56 HUV is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KE56 HUV, 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 KE56 HUV registered?

KE56 HUV is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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