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R2 HBB

2006 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

109,152 mi
Last recorded109,152 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 HBB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 109,152 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 109,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 105,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 105,919 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 102,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 98,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 94,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement in "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement in "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 91,041 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in both D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down too 3mm and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down too 3mm and cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 87,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 2 Sep 2019 87,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2018 82,321 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 82,321 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 76,993 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 71,611 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 71,611 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 64,592 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 52,874 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pads low [3mm approx]

dash warning lights on

Pass 1 Aug 2014 52,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pads low [3mm approx]

dash warning lights on

Pass 29 Aug 2013 42,071 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 35,553 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 8 Jul 2011 30,558 miles

brake pedal anti-slip starting to deteriorate.

lower engine cover fitted.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 24,684 miles

plastic trims fitted to both outer sdills.

Fail 29 Jun 2010 24,684 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

plastic trims fitted to both outer sdills.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 19,349 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 19,093 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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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R2 HBB is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R2 HBB, 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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R2 HBB is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 June 2006.

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