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HX06 PFK

2006 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,250 mi
Last recorded145,250 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX06 PFK
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2025 145,250 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to drive on a public road to carry out decelerometer test due to dangerous defects (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush badly split and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated and no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush badly split and movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated and no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking Pipe to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate inscription illegible Bottom of letter K and F damaged (0.1 (b))

Undertray insecure Engine undertray both sides (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail Badly corroded, holed and crumbling close to forward most mounting point and lower suspension arm mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner tread area 4 nails ()

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded on tube above spring support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 136,527 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output os+ns (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os+ns. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tail lamp damaged slightly.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 127,027 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 127,027 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 123,360 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 119,514 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Feb 2020 114,600 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 114,065 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 102,494 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 98,934 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 94,648 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 94,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 88,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear parking brake just met required percentage

Fail 24 Feb 2016 88,873 miles

Offside 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 Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear parking brake just met required percentage

Pass 20 Feb 2015 83,374 miles

EML and tarction control warning lights are on.

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner and outer tread bands.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Rear tyres starting to wear low on tread.

Slight wear in front anti roll bar 'D' mounting bushes.

Fail 20 Feb 2015 83,370 miles

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

EML and tarction control warning lights are on.

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner and outer tread bands.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Rear tyres starting to wear low on tread.

Slight wear in front anti roll bar 'D' mounting bushes.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 80,116 miles

eng light on

Fail 21 Feb 2014 79,990 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

eng light on

Pass 14 Feb 2013 77,108 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 77,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 75,762 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 66,649 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges - 215/55x17.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Wear noted to front brake discs - pads getting low.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 66,649 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges - 215/55x17.

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Wear noted to front brake discs - pads getting low.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 55,056 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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HX06 PFK is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HX06 PFK, 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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HX06 PFK is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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