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C6 JDO

2006 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,482 mi
Last recorded156,482 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 JDO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 156,482 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension knock no play found

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 148,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 139,300 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Working But Water Not Hitting Headlamp Lenses, Washer Covers Missing

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2023 139,292 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake grabbing severely Offside & Nearside Front Brakes (1.2.1 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Rear Anti Roll Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Washers Working But Water Not Hitting Headlamp Lenses, Washer Covers Missing

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Excessive Brake Judder Found On Decelerometer Brake Performance Test ! Recommend Brake Inspection To Find Fault

Pass 18 Oct 2022 130,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Exhaust Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Mount / Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Wearing Bald Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp Washer Defective

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Wearing Bald On Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2022 130,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Exhaust Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Mount / Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Wearing Bald Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp Washer Defective

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, Wearing Bald On Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2021 122,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Exhaust Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Mount Broken Exhaust System Still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Output Reduced But Not Severely

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2021 122,512 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Exhaust Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Mount Broken Exhaust System Still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Output Reduced But Not Severely

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2020 119,108 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Mount Broken Exhaust System Still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Output Reduced But Not Severely

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2020 119,083 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Mount Broken Exhaust System Still Secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Output Reduced But Not Severely

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2019 116,379 miles

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

Nearside Front headlight reduced output but not severely

Nearside Rear small piece of under tray hanging

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2019 116,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlight reduced output but not severely

Nearside Rear small piece of under tray hanging

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2018 113,488 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Box Mount Corroded / Broken But Exhaust Secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm, Inner Rear Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2018 113,483 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Middle Exhaust Box Mount Corroded / Broken But Exhaust Secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm, Inner Rear Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Front Tyres Wearing Bald On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 107,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

after market / uprated shock absorbers fitted all round

Fail 24 Oct 2017 107,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

after market / uprated shock absorbers fitted all round

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

uprated / modified shock absorbers fitted

vibration on braking

Fail 8 Oct 2016 98,020 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

uprated / modified shock absorbers fitted

vibration on braking

Pass 31 Oct 2015 89,288 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre;bald inner edge,wheel impacted,advise geo check.

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

cat heat shield broken.

oil low, 1 litre fitted.

Fail 31 Oct 2015 89,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure 2 bolts missing. (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front tyre;bald inner edge,wheel impacted,advise geo check.

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

cat heat shield broken.

oil low, 1 litre fitted.

Pass 25 Oct 2014 81,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2014 81,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT KNOCKING IN ENGINE.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 71,770 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 71,770 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Difficult to rotate wheels due to AWD configurations, wheel bearings not fully checked for roughness

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

Slight pull to left detected on road test

Pass 11 Nov 2011 49,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Small split in nearside front tyre

Wheels difficult to turn due to 4 wheel drive configuration unable to fully check wheel bearings

Fail 2 Nov 2011 49,247 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Small split in nearside front tyre

Wheels difficult to turn due to 4 wheel drive configuration unable to fully check wheel bearings

Pass 8 Nov 2010 34,894 miles

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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C6 JDO is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C6 JDO, 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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C6 JDO is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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