MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight fluctuation in brake pedal during decelerometer test
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also repair noted (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease noted (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front and offside rear tyres splitting on inner sidewalls
nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorated
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
exhaust heat shield adrift
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly wearing on edges
rear exhaust pipe slightly holed & blowing
strong advise offside rear tyre worn on edges & seems to be getting close to inner cords
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear tyre slightly wearing on edges
rear exhaust pipe slightly holed & blowing
strong advise offside rear tyre worn on edges & seems to be getting close to inner cords
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear tyre on 2-3mm & has metal in tyre tread
seems to be slight play in both rear drop link ball joints
strong advise offside rear shock absorber leaking
strong advise offside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm
strong advise play in both front drop link ball joints
nearside rear tyre on 2-3mm & has metal in tyre tread
seems to be slight play in both rear drop link ball joints
strong advise offside rear shock absorber leaking
strong advise offside rear tyre on 1.6-2mm
strong advise play in both front drop link ball joints
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BD56 XPN is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BD56 XPN, 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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BD56 XPN is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 December 2006.
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