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DV56 BJY

2006 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

186,278 mi
Last recorded186,278 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 BJY
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 186,278 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 178,040 miles

Damage to rearpanels and tailgate

Fail 29 Sep 2018 178,035 miles

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

Damage to rearpanels and tailgate

Pass 5 Oct 2017 169,430 miles

Damage to nearside rear and rear tailgate

Fail 5 Oct 2017 169,430 miles

Damage to nearside rear and rear tailgate

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 165,574 miles

Rear tailgate damaged fog light broken but shows red light to rear

Fail 5 Sep 2016 165,529 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear tailgate damaged fog light broken but shows red light to rear

Pass 1 Sep 2015 158,569 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 158,569 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 147,860 miles

BODY DAMAGE TO TAIL GATE AND NEARSIDE DORR /

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 147,857 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

BODY DAMAGE TO TAIL GATE AND NEARSIDE DORR /

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 136,972 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 136,972 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 118,320 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s/r accident damage

tailgate damage

Fail 5 Oct 2012 118,319 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

n/s/r accident damage

tailgate damage

Pass 6 Oct 2011 99,378 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 79,116 miles

rear brake pads worn low

slight pitting and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 3 Nov 2009 58,134 miles

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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DV56 BJY is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DV56 BJY, 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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DV56 BJY is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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