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NL06 UOA

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

103,362 mi
Last recorded103,362 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 UOA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 103,362 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2025 103,362 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2024 100,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2024 100,471 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction no illumination (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 98,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underside has corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2023 98,054 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underside has corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2022 95,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

anti roll bar "D" bushes have play

clutch anti slip anti slip missing

Fail 20 Oct 2022 95,070 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

anti roll bar "D" bushes have play

clutch anti slip anti slip missing

Pass 22 Oct 2021 93,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking & wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2021 93,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking & wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2020 92,244 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 May 2019 87,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 80,484 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2018 80,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged upper ferrel due to corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high poor beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively damaged ferrel due to corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 75,638 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front linkages ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres both worn badly on inner treads

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack ends ()

Fail 25 May 2017 75,638 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front linkages ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres both worn badly on inner treads

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack ends ()

Pass 23 May 2016 69,267 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 62,094 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 May 2015 62,093 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2014 56,295 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 8 May 2014 56,295 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 3 May 2013 52,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,820 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,755 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 38,895 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 24,274 miles

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

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

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

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

both sills coverd

rear registration plate starting to delaminat

Fail 22 Apr 2009 24,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both sills coverd

rear registration plate starting to delaminat

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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NL06 UOA is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NL06 UOA, 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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NL06 UOA is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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