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JB 1850

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,788 mi
Last recorded107,788 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB 1850
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 107,788 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower lateral arms on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 107,788 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower lateral arms on both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 94,055 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 94,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 80,090 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 80,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 65,515 miles

Nearside Front tyre very low on inner edge

front lower wishbone rear bushes worn & slightly split

front tyres out of shape

headlight lenses in poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2022 65,515 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front tyre very low on inner edge

front lower wishbone rear bushes worn & slightly split

front tyres out of shape

headlight lenses in poor condition

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 51,046 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 51,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 38,471 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 38,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test old tax holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

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

suffering from brake judder

Pass 3 Apr 2019 36,958 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 35,642 miles

Under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 27 Mar 2017 34,819 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly rough On full lock (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,700 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,184 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 28,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 26,694 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 25,254 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 23,387 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 19,612 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 19,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear tyre outer wall damaged.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 16,744 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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JB 1850 is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JB 1850, 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 JB 1850 registered?

JB 1850 is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 August 2006.

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