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BJ06 LWN

2006 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,013 mi
Last recorded67,013 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 LWN
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 67,013 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 67,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 60,133 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar d bush has slight play

Offside Front Inner cv boot perished

Pass 17 Oct 2023 52,919 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 52,917 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 43,260 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 34,956 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 34,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 34,056 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 33,315 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 32,702 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 32,702 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 31,720 miles

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

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

both rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 31,051 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 29,381 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 28,828 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 27,728 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 26,267 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 24,664 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

sill covers fitted - unable to inspect sills.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 23,869 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 22,256 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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BJ06 LWN is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ06 LWN, 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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BJ06 LWN is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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