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RV06 CMY

2006 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

169,719 mi
Last recorded169,719 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 CMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 169,719 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 167,251 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 159,800 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 150,958 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 142,488 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 134,710 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 123,417 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 30 Apr 2018 123,328 miles

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 May 2017 113,902 miles

Central Rear exhaust joint slightly corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 17 May 2017 113,902 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust joint slightly corroded

Central exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 May 2016 104,252 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 Aug 2015 96,017 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 21 Aug 2015 96,017 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 29 Aug 2014 88,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Sep 2013 80,986 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Aug 2012 70,645 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 63,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's slightly lipped

Fail 15 Sep 2011 63,297 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's slightly lipped

Pass 14 Sep 2010 52,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs starting to lip

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Sep 2009 39,917 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 32,848 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 32,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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RV06 CMY is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RV06 CMY, 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 RV06 CMY registered?

RV06 CMY is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 March 2006.

Is RV06 CMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV06 CMY shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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