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2006 SUBARU FORESTER
General Information
- Registration SW56EMF
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model FORESTER
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expires 30 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,285 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2026 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,745 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024 11 Jun 202619 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,180 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,779 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,904 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,069 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,402 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202612 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,700 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs slightly corroded
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,853 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,642 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,126 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,472 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 11 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,598 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,762 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,981 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2010 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 10,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW56EMF was registered on 2006-12-12
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