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VF55 DVN

2006 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

127,630 mi
Last recorded127,630 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Forester82,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 DVN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 127,630 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 124,848 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 124,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 121,645 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 117,796 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 113,460 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 109,275 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 106,413 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 101,419 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 95,763 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 85,357 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 27 Apr 2016 74,317 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 62,666 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 53,911 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 45,779 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 36,137 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 25,241 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 24,063 miles

OSF tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2010 21,299 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 17,121 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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VF55 DVN is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 VF55 DVN, 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 VF55 DVN registered?

VF55 DVN is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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