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SY06 LJA

2006 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,457 mi
Last recorded122,457 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY06 LJA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2026 122,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including rear arms and attachments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 122,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Nov 2023 121,084 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

undersealed

Pass 22 Nov 2022 119,816 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lateral arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area at body/inner sill damaged/corroded. Side skirts fitted, unable to determine extent of previous repair, spot welds used on inner sill repairs but unable to establish if outer sill has been replaced. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear differential cradle mounting area corroded/holed but not considered excessive. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lateral arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area at body/inner sill damaged/corroded. Side skirts fitted, unable to determine extent of previous repair, spot welds used on inner sill repairs but unable to establish if outer sill has been replaced. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rear roll bar brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL Rear suspension arm bushes are worn or deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 119,792 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill have separated at welded join. Area corroded, split. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lateral arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area at body/inner sill damaged/corroded. Side skirts fitted, unable to determine extent of previous repair, spot welds used on inner sill repairs but unable to establish if outer sill has been replaced. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear differential cradle mounting area corroded/holed but not considered excessive. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lateral arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area at body/inner sill damaged/corroded. Side skirts fitted, unable to determine extent of previous repair, spot welds used on inner sill repairs but unable to establish if outer sill has been replaced. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rear roll bar brackets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL Rear suspension arm bushes are worn or deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 118,231 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 118,110 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mount inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 116,764 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 116,762 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill front -middle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 115,395 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 115,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 111,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower control arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in middle of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in middle of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 108,063 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished slightly

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Control arm bushes deteriorated & slight play

Rear Tyre's cracked & perished

Pass 26 Oct 2016 106,738 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 105,728 miles

advise center to cat exhaust flange corroded

advise offside front tyre 2-3mm

Fail 8 Apr 2014 95,007 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 95,007 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 85,449 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 76,635 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 76,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 59,998 miles

Rear brake discs pitted slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2010 41,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,660 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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SY06 LJA is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 SY06 LJA, 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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SY06 LJA is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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