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B8 GSE

2006 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,084 mi
Last recorded114,084 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 GSE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 114,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flex to brake flex on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flex to brake flex on brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

under side of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 110,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 110,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 105,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake Slight Lagging in operation

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 103,490 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 99,515 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Under tray fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2020 95,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2020 95,932 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2019 93,094 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal has slight oil leak

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

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

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from oil pipe from automatic gear box

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2019 93,090 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal has slight oil leak

Nearside Front wiper blade split at ends

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

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

engine oil low

sill covers fitted

slight oil leak from oil pipe from automatic gear box

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2018 90,010 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2018 90,006 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 83,632 miles

Engine light illuminated

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 78,485 miles

Engine cover fitted

Engine management light illuminated

Undertrays fitted

osf rear wishbone bush perished

Pass 24 Jul 2015 74,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2014 70,571 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 64,239 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 56,036 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 48,019 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 40,358 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,413 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
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B8 GSE is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B8 GSE, 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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B8 GSE is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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