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OE06 HCU

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,733 mi
Last recorded169,733 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 HCU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2021 169,733 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 169,733 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 163,056 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Outer Wheel Arches Corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2020 163,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle Silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Rear Outer Wheel Arches Corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 158,471 miles

Nearside Front head lamp has water ingress

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on edges and has stone cut on tread

rear suspension mounting areas have surface corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2019 158,449 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front head lamp has water ingress

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on edges and has stone cut on tread

Rear brakes slightly binding

rear suspension mounting areas have surface corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 153,878 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 143,216 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 128,049 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

mot test carried out in wet conditions under body muddy

windscreen damage

Fail 27 Jun 2016 128,049 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside edges

mot test carried out in wet conditions under body muddy

windscreen damage

Pass 30 Jun 2015 108,523 miles

front discs & pads worn

under body muddy

Fail 30 Jun 2015 108,523 miles

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

front discs & pads worn

under body muddy

Pass 17 Jul 2014 91,511 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 83,255 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 83,255 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 73,977 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 63,090 miles

advise sign of wear inner edges front tyres

Pass 10 Aug 2010 56,344 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 40,765 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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OE06 HCU is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OE06 HCU, 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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What year was OE06 HCU registered?

OE06 HCU is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 August 2006.

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