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HN56 VUJ

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

124,373 mi
Last recorded124,373 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 124,373 miles

nearside and offside door mirror finishers slightly damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2014 109,719 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both side repeater covers broken

offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 10 Dec 2014 109,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both side repeater covers broken

offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2013 95,421 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 95,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 80,024 miles

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

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

offside front inner cv boot allowing a little grease past big clip

towbar electrics have been cut off

Pass 14 Dec 2011 62,884 miles

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

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

rear diff has slight oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2011 32,884 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 45,142 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 45,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 30,646 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 30,646 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 VUJ is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 VUJ, 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 HN56 VUJ registered?

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

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