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BL06 CDE

2006 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,273 mi
Last recorded116,273 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 CDE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 116,273 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 109,608 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 103,866 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 103,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 98,155 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes painted at the ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Oct 2022 98,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes painted at the ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2021 94,102 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 94,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 88,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 78,904 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 73,722 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 69,391 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 69,391 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 63,685 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to split on their inner walls.

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

The rear exhaust sections are corroding.

Fail 1 Feb 2016 63,685 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to split on their inner walls.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The rear exhaust sections are corroding.

Pass 6 Nov 2014 60,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic 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)

brake pads wearing

exhaust flanges rusting

Pass 8 Nov 2013 51,093 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 51,065 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 40,951 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low on edge.

offside front brake disc rusty.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 30,613 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 19,396 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Fail 2 Aug 2010 19,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake discs slightly pitted

unable to fully inspect sills due to plastic cover sills

Pass 31 Jul 2009 17,668 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 17,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BL06 CDE is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL06 CDE, 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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BL06 CDE is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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