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RV06 USF

2006 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

172,289 mi
Last recorded172,289 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV06 USF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 172,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 167,725 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 164,236 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 161,695 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr tyre getting low on tread on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 159,163 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 159,163 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 154,056 miles

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 13 Jan 2020 150,492 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside ()

Pass 7 Jan 2019 144,791 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 138,297 miles

EML ON >>> INVESTIGATION ADVISED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 125,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 114,084 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 102,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2014 89,880 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 89,880 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,641 miles

EML on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 64,943 miles

nearside rear light cluster is damaged

offside rear healight level sensor fractured

Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,182 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 52,182 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,319 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 43,316 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres slightly misshapen

Pass 11 Mar 2009 27,692 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 27,692 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 27,692 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 USF is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 USF, 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 USF registered?

RV06 USF is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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