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BG06 OCJ

2006 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,397 mi
Last recorded153,397 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 OCJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 153,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded only just met requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded only just met requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Aug 2025 153,396 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded only just met requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded only just met requirements (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Aug 2024 147,347 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK ENGINE.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK BOOTS. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 147,343 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK ENGINE.

Offside Rear TYRE PRESSURE (LOW).

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK BOOTS. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 142,189 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH LENSES DETEORATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light REPAIRED (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light LAMP REPAIRED (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity REPAIRED (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK BELOWS (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUB FRAME & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 136,124 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Aug 2022 136,124 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 129,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 124,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing on inner edge due to low tyre pressure

Pass 20 Mar 2019 115,645 miles

Offside Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 110,069 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 110,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre low on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2016 96,729 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 96,729 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 89,045 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 89,045 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 79,377 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 70,115 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 61,657 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 52,051 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,949 miles

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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BG06 OCJ is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BG06 OCJ, 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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BG06 OCJ is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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