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NA56 DNJ

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,421 mi
Last recorded142,421 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA56 DNJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2022 142,421 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front noise from brakes when under braking during decel

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device modified

vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 Apr 2021 136,939 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes coated in grease (advise further inspection) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 136,904 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides - inner sill has visible holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and front to rear - advise replace (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 131,563 miles

AUX Belt badly cracked and perished *ADVISE FIX*

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most pipes and hose ends greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded @ rear join before entering car (all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp leveller antiquity repaired

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Bar also corroded possibly causing additional play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 123,842 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 122,791 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 115,385 miles

rear brake disc's are slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 109,848 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front D bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has damage outwith swept area

Fail 14 Mar 2016 109,848 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front D bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

windscreen has damage outwith swept area

Pass 20 Jun 2015 99,767 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 99,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 89,121 miles

o/s rear ride height control broken ?

Fail 10 Jun 2014 89,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s rear ride height control broken ?

Pass 18 Jun 2013 75,127 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 75,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 May 2012 50,509 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 May 2012 50,509 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 May 2011 35,547 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,213 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 19,707 miles

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

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

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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NA56 DNJ is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NA56 DNJ, 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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NA56 DNJ is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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