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BJ56 KWS

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,563 mi
Last recorded161,563 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 KWS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 161,563 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both d-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush offside & nearside arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Various suspension, braking and steering components have corroded front & rear.

Pass 25 Jul 2022 154,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Various suspension, braking and steering components have corroded front & rear.

Fail 23 Jun 2022 154,043 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Various suspension, braking and steering components have corroded front & rear.

Pass 3 Apr 2021 147,540 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 147,526 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 138,628 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 138,603 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative Missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 135,609 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 135,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2017 129,445 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre low tread on inner & outer edges

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside front tyre low tread on inside edge

rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2016 121,772 miles

O/S & N/S/F TRAILING ARM REAR BUSHES CRACKING

Offside Rear TRAILING ARM BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

heat shield rattle on kat

rear centre seat belt webbing frayed

Fail 26 Oct 2016 121,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE SECTION HOLED & BLOWING (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S & N/S/F TRAILING ARM REAR BUSHES CRACKING

Offside Rear TRAILING ARM BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

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

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

heat shield rattle on kat

rear centre seat belt webbing frayed

Pass 21 Oct 2015 106,096 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Fail 21 Oct 2015 106,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Inner Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front discs pitted & corroded

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

Pass 17 Nov 2014 92,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 92,745 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

oil level low

Pass 2 Nov 2013 79,244 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 79,242 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 67,505 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 67,505 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 56,155 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 56,155 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 45,937 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 45,937 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,975 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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BJ56 KWS is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BJ56 KWS, 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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BJ56 KWS is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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