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174,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust bracket broken
slight play in front steering arms
slight pull to left when braking
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
rear exhaust bracket broken
slight play in front steering arms
slight pull to left when braking
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes rusty
exhaust blowing
front number plate section missing
general corrosion
sill cover fitted
some wear in front suspension
springs rusty
sub frame rusty front and rear
tail gate handle does not return
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing would not pick up sensor (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
brake pipes rusty
exhaust blowing
front number plate section missing
general corrosion
sill cover fitted
some wear in front suspension
springs rusty
sub frame rusty front and rear
tail gate handle does not return
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
exhaust system deteriorated
Lower Steering column retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
exhaust system deteriorated
offside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes covered in plastic coating can not fully inspect
front number plate damaged
rear of car starting to corrode
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes covered in plastic coating can not fully inspect
front number plate damaged
rear of car starting to corrode
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
n/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inside
slight cuts in o/s rear and n/s front tyres
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
n/s rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inside
slight cuts in o/s rear and n/s front tyres
front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front number plate slightly damaged
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn slightly more on inside
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn slightly more on inside
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BF56 EWC is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BF56 EWC, 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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BF56 EWC is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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