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BJ56 OFU

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

122,553 mi
Last recorded122,553 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 122,553 miles

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

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

all under floor corroded

front bottom arms and sub frames corroded

rear shockers and springs corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 117,881 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 117,881 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 111,766 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and starting to blow

Pass 17 Aug 2022 103,758 miles

Exhaust system corroded not blowing

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 103,756 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear brake pipes leaking (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded not blowing

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 97,823 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 97,823 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 92,978 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 92,978 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 91,741 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,978 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 81,943 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 76,114 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 66,974 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 66,974 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,382 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 54,320 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 54,320 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 48,071 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 40,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 32,547 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 22,626 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres worn close to wear indicators

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 OFU is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OFU, 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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What year was BJ56 OFU registered?

BJ56 OFU is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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