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NC06 BND

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,101 mi
Last recorded124,101 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC06 BND
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 124,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2018 124,101 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x4 (3.5.1i)

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 101,072 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHIES CRACKING (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 101,066 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS INSCURE

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHIES CRACKING (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 94,197 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 85,888 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 74,895 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 62,632 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 62,632 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 48,963 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)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 48,558 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,345 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 29,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 29,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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NC06 BND is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NC06 BND, 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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NC06 BND is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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