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PB05 PAB

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,359 mi
Last recorded88,359 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB05 PAB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 15 Aug 2025 88,359 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 84,018 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 75,216 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 70,367 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 63,917 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 59,534 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 53,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 46,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 37,750 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 35,877 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,630 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 30,259 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,746 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 23,569 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 20,445 miles

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 14 Sep 2010 17,343 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 13,929 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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PB05 PAB is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PB05 PAB, 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 PB05 PAB registered?

PB05 PAB is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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