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HN56 VUB

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

69,811 mi
Last recorded69,811 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 VUB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 69,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 68,225 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes slightly pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side slightly pitted (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 68,140 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on at time of test. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust leaking at Y section at rear of vehicle. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at base of coil spring. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner and outer edges of tyre treads. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp has a yellow/brown tint to lens

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 66,595 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake pipes pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 66,595 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to very poor light out put and no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not showing and pattern and beam out put very poor (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not showing any pattern and beam out put very poor (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake pipes pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 65,366 miles

Front headlight lens getting very discoloured

Front metal brake pipes slightly pitted

Nearside Front headlight beam output getting very weak but just see beam pattern

Pass 21 Oct 2021 63,563 miles

all brake pipe ends slightly corroded

nearside fog lamp dull

Fail 20 Oct 2021 63,559 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

all brake pipe ends slightly corroded

nearside fog lamp dull

Pass 5 Nov 2020 61,856 miles

Covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 61,849 miles

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

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 59,542 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp wrong colour

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 59,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fog lamp wrong colour

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 56,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 53,246 miles

Both front tyres have slight cracking

Both rear tyres low on tread

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

Nearside rear tyre has wear on outer edge

Offside front windscreen washer weak

Fail 23 Oct 2017 53,246 miles

Both front tyres have slight cracking

Both rear tyres low on tread

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

Nearside rear tyre has wear on outer edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front windscreen washer weak

Pass 21 Oct 2016 49,679 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall slight damage

water in n/s/f fog lamp

Pass 29 Oct 2015 44,908 miles

pin hole at rear exhaust

Fail 29 Oct 2015 44,908 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

pin hole at rear exhaust

Pass 31 Oct 2014 39,488 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 34,331 miles

all tyre treads worn

n/s rear tyre worn on edge

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge near cord

Pass 22 Oct 2012 26,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 26,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 25,025 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,067 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 22,754 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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HN56 VUB is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HN56 VUB, 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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HN56 VUB is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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