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NV56 OFA

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,298 mi
Last recorded175,298 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV56 OFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 175,298 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))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 170,401 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 159,461 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 149,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management light on

offside rear outer cv boot split

Fail 12 Jan 2018 149,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management light on

offside rear outer cv boot split

Pass 18 Jan 2017 138,521 miles

offside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2017 138,520 miles

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

offside rear outer cv boot deteriorated

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2016 131,797 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 121,096 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 118,856 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 107,304 miles

rear exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2013 107,302 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust silencer mounting brackets corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 96,203 miles

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

joint between exhaust cat pipe & middle pipe thin

Pass 13 Dec 2011 86,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 72,783 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 72,783 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 48,893 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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NV56 OFA is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NV56 OFA, 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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NV56 OFA is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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