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BF56 EWK

2006 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

173,775 mi
Last recorded173,775 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 EWK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 May 2026 173,775 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible space saver . (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction damaged . (3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner cil & chassis . holed . (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cil. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner cil & chassis . (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cil. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

all under body heavy corrosion .

Pass 14 May 2025 168,121 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body surface corrosion . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 168,116 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected holed. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected holed. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body surface corrosion . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached loose. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 155,025 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dull. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dull. (4.1.4 (b))

under body corrosion .

Fail 22 May 2024 155,017 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both front worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dull. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output dull. (4.1.4 (b))

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

under body corrosion .

Pass 19 May 2023 145,489 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs scored / corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes starting to detatch (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 18 May 2023 145,488 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within rear trailing arm mounting prescribed area (inner cill) holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs scored / corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes starting to detatch (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2022 140,737 miles

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

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 31 May 2022 140,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 27 May 2021 133,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undertrays fitted inspection limited

Fail 26 May 2021 133,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted inspection limited

Pass 2 Jun 2020 128,779 miles

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

plastic undertrays fitted some testable items not visable

Fail 2 Jun 2020 128,777 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted some testable items not visable

Pass 12 Jun 2019 124,634 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 117,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 117,204 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake backing plate corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 108,171 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 108,164 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested exhaust condition (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 98,573 miles

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

plastic undertray fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 98,571 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic undertray fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2015 86,109 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 75,910 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,340 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 59,121 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 51,897 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 51,897 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,087 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,719 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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BF56 EWK is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EWK, 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 EWK is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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