MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,139 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
SURFACE RUST ON UNDER SIDE OF VHEICLE
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on under side of vheicle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on under side of vheicle
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on under side of vheicle
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on under side of vheicle
surfae rust on under side of vehcile
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking as well (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking as well (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
surface rust on underside of vehicle
Engine and under trays fitted obscuring the view
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Arm bracket broken but working (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Engine and under trays fitted obscuring the view
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays
Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK56 KFR is a 2006 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VK56 KFR, 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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VK56 KFR is a 2006 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 September 2006.
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