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EX56 VHR

2006 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

133,848 mi
Last recorded133,848 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 VHR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 133,848 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 124,547 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 116,710 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 113,618 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 112,965 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 112,948 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 112,946 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 110,168 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 110,166 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 108,132 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 103,818 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 97,445 miles

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

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

lower steering column bush has excessive play

Fail 8 Nov 2016 97,445 miles

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

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

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

lower steering column bush has excessive play

Pass 23 Oct 2015 92,966 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 92,966 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 86,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 75,679 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 66,010 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 57,918 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 46,381 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 34,457 miles

Front brake pads not visible through road wheels

Small cut in nearside rear tyre. No cords visible

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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EX56 VHR is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX56 VHR, 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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What year was EX56 VHR registered?

EX56 VHR is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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