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GN56 YUC

2006 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,071 mi
Last recorded151,071 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN56 YUC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 151,071 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV gaiter weeping grease

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 151,071 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV gaiter weeping grease

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 146,960 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front cracking sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall has slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 143,882 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 143,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 140,788 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV gaiter leaking grease onto drive shaft

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering noisy in operation

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2023 140,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV gaiter leaking grease onto drive shaft

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering noisy in operation

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2022 136,532 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cv gaiter securing clip allowing grease to escape onto drive shaft

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2022 136,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Cv gaiter securing clip allowing grease to escape onto drive shaft

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2021 130,096 miles

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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GN56 YUC is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GN56 YUC, 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 GN56 YUC registered?

GN56 YUC is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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