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NG06 HZW

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

114,084 mi
Last recorded114,084 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG06 HZW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 114,084 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 111,748 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2024 108,257 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Apr 2024 108,257 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 104,420 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 104,420 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 101,003 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

steering wheel cover splitting

Pass 9 Apr 2021 98,514 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

steering wheel cover splitting

Fail 8 Apr 2021 98,514 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

steering wheel cover splitting

Pass 27 May 2019 94,221 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 90,330 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 87,596 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 83,391 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 83,391 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2015 78,306 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 69,332 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 59,259 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 45,770 miles

Centre exhaust section

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)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 May 2011 36,554 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

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

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)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 May 2010 26,375 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)

Fail 7 May 2010 26,375 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 16,251 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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NG06 HZW is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NG06 HZW, 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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NG06 HZW is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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