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NG56 XDE

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,157 mi
Last recorded171,157 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG56 XDE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 171,157 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 171,051 miles

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

Nearside 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 sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 158,637 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 149,685 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 149,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 139,364 miles

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

nearside and offside inner sill has slight corrosion

Pass 29 Aug 2019 128,919 miles

Blow on Exhaust

Fail 29 Aug 2019 128,919 miles

Blow on Exhaust

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 118,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine oil low

Pass 13 Jul 2017 107,415 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn

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

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

corrosion evident underside

exhauste corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2017 107,414 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn

Nearside Rear inner body sill corroded

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

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

corrosion evident underside of vehicle / chassis members / suspension etc

exhauste corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 106,002 miles

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

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

corrosion evident underside

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn

Fail 30 Jun 2016 106,002 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

corrosion evident underside

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn

Fail 11 Jun 2015 89,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cambelt interval due at 60.000 miles

nearside front tyre wall damaged

possible rear wheel bearing noise developing

Pass 11 Jun 2015 89,990 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cambelt interval due at 60.000 miles

nearside front tyre wall damaged

possible rear wheel bearing noise developing

Pass 27 May 2014 76,504 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut in the outside tyre wall

Fail 15 May 2014 76,504 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust heat shield on front pipe insercure

nearside front tyre has a small cut in the outside tyre wall

Pass 15 May 2013 63,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 63,532 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 52,869 miles

front brakes worn

nsr osr tyres worn and perished

Pass 14 Jun 2011 43,372 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 29,385 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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NG56 XDE is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NG56 XDE, 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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NG56 XDE is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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