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EY06 SWU

2006 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,881 mi
Last recorded141,881 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 SWU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 141,881 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

plastic covers fitted at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2024 134,387 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 127,879 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 127,879 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury trim under lamp broken with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 121,424 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 114,343 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 114,343 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y section and silincer flanges thin (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 107,733 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 105,769 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 101,725 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 96,636 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 96,579 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 90,148 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 90,148 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 84,456 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 84,007 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 78,284 miles

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

slight grease leaking from front inner cv boots

Pass 6 Jun 2013 72,214 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 63,494 miles

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

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

slight misting around steering rack gaiters

Pass 13 Jul 2011 54,184 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 45,129 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 35,046 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge of tread

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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EY06 SWU is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EY06 SWU, 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 EY06 SWU registered?

EY06 SWU is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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