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BT56 ONS

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,960 mi
Last recorded165,960 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca66,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 ONS
MakeSubaru
ModelB9 Tribeca
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 165,960 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 165,952 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 153,557 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 153,555 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 147,906 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 147,906 miles

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 142,422 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 142,422 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 126,699 miles

slight underbody/suspension corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2021 126,694 miles

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

slight underbody/suspension corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2020 114,378 miles

Advise Front / Rear Corrosion

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 111,091 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 107,473 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front suspension corroded

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 100,555 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 89,528 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension starting to corrode

front exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Mar 2015 78,133 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Feb 2014 66,322 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 66,322 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 57,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2012 49,343 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 38,258 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2010 24,602 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru B9 Tribeca?

Based on 7,310 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
6,198
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 108
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 107
position lamp(s) not working 79
Stop lamp not working 71
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BT56 ONS is a 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 66,783 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 B9 Tribeca fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT56 ONS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru B9 Tribeca typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Subaru B9 Tribeca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT56 ONS is a 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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