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DE56 MSU

2006 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,754 mi
Last recorded148,754 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 MSU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 148,754 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 145,390 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 126,004 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 117,968 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 105,213 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 105,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 102,694 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust poor condittion

Pass 7 Nov 2017 92,211 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 83,721 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre is wearing the inner shoulder

rear wiper split

Fail 14 Nov 2016 83,714 miles

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

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner c-v gaiter insecure clip missing but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front tyre is wearing the inner shoulder

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Nov 2015 73,876 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 73,876 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 62,294 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 54,510 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 48,660 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 36,212 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 34,310 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 27,951 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 27,951 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber 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)

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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DE56 MSU is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE56 MSU, 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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DE56 MSU is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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