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Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head light pattern fading both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low limits outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear subframe and suspension arms and bushes worn and rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc backing plate very rust failing discs slightly
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arms back bushes worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm back bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and divide to both boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and damaged (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head light pattern fading both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low limits outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear subframe and suspension arms and bushes worn and rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc backing plate very rust failing discs slightly
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on suspension and braking
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Surface corrosion on suspension and braking
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 215/60 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension and subframe areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision Childs isofix seat not correctly secured to vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat to centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 215/60 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All suspension and subframe areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked/perished. 215/60/16 95v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all exhaust joining flanges badly corroded
both rear and o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bushes deterioated
corrosion to front cross member
n/s headlamp has a poor beam image
Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
n/s headlamp has a poor beam image
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked/perished. 215/60/16 95v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all exhaust joining flanges badly corroded
both rear and o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bushes deterioated
corrosion to front cross member
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front and rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front and rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm,rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both number plate lights dim
play in both front anti roll bar "D" bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust joining flange badly corroded,front section.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust joining flange badly corroded,front section.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "d" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm. 215/60/16 99v
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both "d" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres perished
n/s/r tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm. 215/60/16 99v
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
cracks n/s+o/s rear tyres
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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BT56 VTY is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 BT56 VTY, 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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BT56 VTY is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 18 December 2006.
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