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ND56 UUY

2006 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,793 mi
Last recorded185,793 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND56 UUY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 185,793 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 178,712 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at repaired area (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside has general corrosion. Areas undersealed including sills, floorpan and rear suspension mounting areas (previously repaired areas undersealed) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 178,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch prescribed area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded within strut top mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded with in prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch corroded within strut top mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside/structure corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 170,748 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 170,444 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear coming out of floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear coming out floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 161,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have slight corrosion at areas where not coated in plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle body has slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 158,531 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside dip headlamp only just showing pattern

Offside Front seat belt slow to rewind

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brakes dragging slightly

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various underside components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 157,637 miles

Both rear wheelarch areas slight corrosion

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper slight damage

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

Slight brake bind rear

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear crossmember bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 157,562 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear h block area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged but taped over

Offside Front seat belt slow to rewind

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

both rear crossmember bushes deteriorated causing slight movement

both rear wheelarch step areas corroded but not yet seriously weakened

slight play in o/s/f seat base mechanism

Pass 21 Aug 2019 153,099 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 153,099 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 146,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes where not coated in plastic have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 146,896 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes where not coated in plastic have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 135,073 miles

Front bumper slight damage off side

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 120,988 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 120,988 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 103,523 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 100,582 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 100,582 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 84,989 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 84,989 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 70,932 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

foot brake anti-slip is worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

screw in o/s/r tyre

small chip in front windscreen

Fail 6 Apr 2011 70,932 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

foot brake anti-slip is worn

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

screw in o/s/r tyre

small chip in front windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2010 54,530 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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ND56 UUY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ND56 UUY, 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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ND56 UUY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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