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RV06 COJ

2006 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,677 mi
Last recorded151,677 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 COJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 151,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 141,207 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 60/65% worn (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack pinion (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2017 133,233 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and pads 60% worn (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 123,818 miles

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

Front brake pads 60% worn

Oil level very low 1 liter added for test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 26 May 2016 123,818 miles

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

Front brake pads 60% worn

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil level very low 1 liter added for test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 115,866 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 101,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 101,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 88,493 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 17 May 2012 79,165 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 79,164 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2011 68,997 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 59,336 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,124 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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RV06 COJ is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 COJ, 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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RV06 COJ is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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