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BN56 SOU

2006 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,472 mi
Last recorded131,472 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN56 SOU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 131,472 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 131,467 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of front brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 115,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 107,429 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 102,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 95,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 95,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 89,589 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 89,477 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))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 82,763 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 77,607 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 72,703 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front noise stone

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 69,169 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front slight bind

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 63,078 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,791 miles

Front tyres worn on outside edges

Small amount of play in rear anti roll bar links

Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,781 miles

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

Front tyres worn on outside edges

Small amount of play in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 22 Mar 2013 51,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 44,652 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 44,652 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 38,068 miles

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

Slight surface corrosion forming on front and rear brake discs.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 38,068 miles

Slight surface corrosion forming on front and rear brake discs.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,553 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 25,862 miles

OSF, NSF, OSR and NSR tyres worn on edges

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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BN56 SOU is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BN56 SOU, 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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BN56 SOU is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 October 2006.

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