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N700 HEY

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,814 mi
Last recorded95,814 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN700 HEY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 95,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 93,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 89,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 86,933 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked in inner tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 86,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked in inner tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 84,195 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 82,411 miles

both front shockers slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes to rear brake hoses slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 82,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2156016 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

both front shockers slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes to rear brake hoses slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 80,315 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 78,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 78,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability detatched from ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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N700 HEY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 N700 HEY, 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 N700 HEY registered?

N700 HEY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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