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HV56 WVS

2006 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

190,648 mi
Last recorded190,648 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 WVS
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 190,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced borderline faded image light output poor image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2017 190,648 miles

Central Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced borderline faded image light output poor image (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 177,020 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside headlamp beam image poor

surface corrosion on inner sills, rear floor and front cross member

tow bar corroded and tow ball not fitted at test

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 157,445 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust badly corroded

front cross member corroded

inner sill panels and rear subframe surface corosion

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2014 140,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flanges coroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust coroded

surface corosion on inner sills and floor pan, rear upper spring mounts

Pass 3 Jun 2014 140,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flanges coroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust coroded

surface corosion on inner sills and floor pan, rear upper spring mounts

Pass 20 May 2013 118,763 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2013 118,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside headlamp light output reduced

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2012 103,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 May 2011 84,224 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 56,739 miles

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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HV56 WVS is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HV56 WVS, 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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HV56 WVS is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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