CarVerify

Free Car Check

AY56 ZYZ

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

131,085 mi
Last recorded131,085 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Subaru
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 ZYZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 131,085 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 126,427 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Very slight lip, Rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Surface corrosion on underside

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 126,427 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight lip on rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread, bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread, bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear shocks corroded

Surface corrosion on underside

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 126,427 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight lip on rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread, bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread, bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear shocks corroded

Surface corrosion on underside

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 122,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion on underside

headlights deteriorated

rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 23 May 2023 118,284 miles

All Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion on underside

Headlamps deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 116,569 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in Rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Corrosion on underside

Headlights discoloured

Nearside Front Inner CV boot clip weak

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner CV boot clip weak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes worn on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 114,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights discoloured

slight surface corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 28 May 2021 114,307 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

headlights discoloured

slight surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 6 Jun 2020 111,918 miles

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))

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

Fail 28 May 2020 111,869 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions not tested large hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2019 108,120 miles
Fail 6 May 2019 108,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 104,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underside corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2018 104,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Underside corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 May 2017 99,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone ( strong advice (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone ( strong advice (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 96,295 miles

temp.fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 85,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 67,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 50,468 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 32,410 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 16,984 miles

near/side wiper blade rubber split

Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,681 miles

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
Full Subaru Legacy reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AY56 ZYZ is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AY56 ZYZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AY56 ZYZ?

You can check the full history of AY56 ZYZ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AY56 ZYZ registered?

AY56 ZYZ is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is AY56 ZYZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY56 ZYZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AY56 ZYZ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AY56 ZYZ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.