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49KM78

2006 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,647 mi
Last recorded99,647 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration49KM78
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 99,647 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 96,730 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 96,722 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 95,893 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,884 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 95,884 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both lenses opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 93,706 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm, rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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49KM78 is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 85,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 49KM78, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 20 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 49KM78 registered?

49KM78 is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 October 2006.

Is 49KM78 safe to buy?

The MOT history for 49KM78 shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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