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BF06 YXB

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,926 mi
Last recorded116,926 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 YXB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 116,926 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 116,924 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 116,805 miles

Both Front suspension arm rear bushes perished

Both Front wheels have slight bind

General corrosion on underbody components

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 116,534 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished and starting to split

General surface corrosion on all suspension components

Minor leak of gases from rear of exhaust

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 116,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe and rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2023 116,261 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated , dirty(green mould) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (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 Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe and rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 116,041 miles

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2022 116,041 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 115,659 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 115,655 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 115,326 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated split and worn

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake pads 75%worn

Nearside front inner c v boot leaking grease

Fail 27 Mar 2020 115,326 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated split and worn

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake pads 75%worn

Nearside front inner c v boot leaking grease

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 110,645 miles

Both front inner c v boots damp with grease

Fail 28 Mar 2019 110,641 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Both front inner c v boots damp with grease

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,410 miles

Both front and O/S/R tyres cracking in tread grooves

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 105,402 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Both front and O/S/R tyres cracking in tread grooves

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 98,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 94,711 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 90,645 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 90,605 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 86,088 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 80,797 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 73,388 miles

slight kerb damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall and slight distortion to o/s/f wheel rim on inner face, tyre tread depths; both front and n/s/r 7.0mm, o/s/r 3.0mm, 215/45/17 87w

Pass 17 Feb 2010 56,422 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,952 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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BF06 YXB is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BF06 YXB, 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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BF06 YXB is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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