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GK06 ULS

2006 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,196 mi
Last recorded63,196 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 ULS
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 63,196 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 61,627 miles

Central exhaust joint badly corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 61,470 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central exhaust joint badly corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 60,491 miles

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

o/side front inner c.v boot perrishing

rear subframe rusting

Fail 15 Mar 2024 60,491 miles

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

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

o/side front inner c.v boot perrishing

rear subframe rusting

Pass 10 Mar 2023 59,742 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 59,689 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end splitpin (2.1.3 (d))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorating/beam images poor

Pass 21 Feb 2022 58,456 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 57,302 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 57,265 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 55,754 miles

handbrake effort just meets requirements

Fail 2 Mar 2020 55,754 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake effort just meets requirements

Pass 25 Feb 2019 55,014 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded but not leaking at time of test.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,643 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system badly corroded and rusting but not blowing at time of test.

Fail 10 Mar 2018 53,557 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system badly corroded and rusting but not blowing at time of test.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,570 miles

Rear exhaust system badly corroded but not blowing at time of test.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 50,452 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 50,452 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,806 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres wearing low on edges not considered full depth tread from new

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,123 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 8 Mar 2013 41,518 miles

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

corrosion on both front brake disc inner faces

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Mar 2012 36,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Mar 2011 32,599 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,944 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 9,975 miles

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

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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GK06 ULS is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GK06 ULS, 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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GK06 ULS is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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