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BF56 EWX

2006 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

156,750 mi
Last recorded156,750 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 EWX
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 156,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 153,401 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 153,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 145,621 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear mud flap fouling tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 145,610 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear mud flap fouling tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 139,432 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe too rear hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 139,429 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe too rear hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 139,427 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Fuel low level warning light illuminated , unable to carryout decelometer test. (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Fuel level low warning light illuminated during second emissions test . (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe too rear brake hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 139,427 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Fuel low level warning light illuminated , unable to carryout decelometer test. (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Fuel level low warning light illuminated during second emissions test . (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe too rear brake hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 135,530 miles

Central Exhaust fouling propshaft.

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 135,491 miles

Brake performance not tested Dangerous modification to front suspension . (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Link rod adjuster lock nut insecure (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Anti-roll bar fouling top suspension arm. Link rod adjuster lock nut insecure (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Anti-roll bar fouling top suspension arm. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Fouling track rod. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Fouling track rod. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust fouling propshaft.

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 135,178 miles

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 135,177 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 135,128 miles

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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust pipe rusty and corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 128,314 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 128,314 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 128,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 114,906 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 105,753 miles

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test and centre

n/s/f tyre worn low both edges

o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge

upper and lower engine covers and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2017 105,684 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test and centre

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

n/s/f tyre worn low both edges

o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge

upper and lower engine covers and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 96,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber split

child seat fitted o/s/r

nail in n/s/r tyre

upper and lower engine covers and sill panel covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 84,318 miles

both front lower arm inner rear bushs are slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 26 Feb 2015 84,318 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front lower arm inner rear bushs are slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar link

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 5 Mar 2014 77,265 miles

both front lower arm inner rear bushs are split/deteriorated but not yet displaced or excessive play

grease around both front inner c.v boots. no splits at present

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

stone chips in screen

wipers are noisy

Fail 28 Feb 2014 77,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

both front lower arm inner rear bushs are split/deteriorated but not yet displaced or excessive play

grease around both front inner c.v boots. no splits at present

slight leak from "V" join to both rear exhaust boxes

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

stone chips in screen

wipers are noisy

Pass 14 Feb 2013 69,471 miles

exhaust is rusty

front lower arm inner rear bushs are slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2011 58,333 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 58,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 51,289 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 43,126 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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BF56 EWX is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,072 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF56 EWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF56 EWX is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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