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LA55 WKT

2006 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

103,411 mi
Last recorded103,411 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA55 WKT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 103,411 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 102,086 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 98,280 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 98,276 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 1 Mar 2022 90,751 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2021 83,921 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edege

Pass 17 Feb 2020 77,815 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front bracket corroding away and starting too blow (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake travel close too limit

Fail 17 Feb 2020 77,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective front bracket corroding away and starting too blow (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake travel close too limit

Pass 19 Feb 2019 70,562 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Feb 2018 61,762 miles

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

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Feb 2017 53,746 miles

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Feb 2016 47,698 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Feb 2016 47,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Mar 2015 40,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 31,613 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 31,067 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine management light ON

Pass 11 Mar 2013 29,198 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 25,513 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 Mar 2011 21,060 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 17,257 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,279 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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LA55 WKT is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LA55 WKT, 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 LA55 WKT registered?

LA55 WKT is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 February 2006.

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