MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES HEAVILY COUATED ON GREASE/ UNDERSEAL NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear corrosion to inner body panel
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP BEAM (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES HEAVILY COUATED ON GREASE/ UNDERSEAL NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))
ENGINE OIL VERY LOW
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective SILENCER MOUNT (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear corrosion to inner body panel
Offside Front bottom ball joint castle nut locking pin missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease, all in general. (1.1.11 (c))
Front fog lamps not working.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle undersealed.
boot laden
front diff oil leak
headlamps cloudy
sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease, all in general. (1.1.11 (c))
Front fog lamps not working.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle undersealed.
boot laden
front diff oil leak
headlamps cloudy
sill covers fitted.
general corrosion to under vehicle
undertrays and sill covers fitted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced and offside rear in arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general corrosion to under vehicle
undertrays and sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside headlight condensation
covers fitted
exhaust flanges corroded
Front exhaust cat pipe flange corroded but not leaking exhaust gases
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front exhaust cat pipe flange corroded but not leaking exhaust gases
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
OSF TYRE EDGEWEAR
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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NL56 KYH is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 NL56 KYH, 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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NL56 KYH is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 September 2006.
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