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KE56 HVD

2006 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

96,989 mi
Last recorded96,989 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE56 HVD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 96,989 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 96,981 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 92,922 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 88,972 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 88,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 85,370 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust gas leaking from rear joint but not excessive. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished inside tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view mirror is slightly loose. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished inside tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 85,370 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust gas leaking from rear joint but not excessive. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight bulb fitted incorrectly thus throwing beam pattern off. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished inside tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view mirror is slightly loose. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished inside tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 82,170 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 80,179 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 80,103 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,384 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 71,974 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 67,212 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 67,148 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 58,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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 rear most bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to the outer sidewall and wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2015 51,770 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 47,885 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 44,473 miles

rear tyres splitting inner sidewall

Pass 15 Dec 2012 39,913 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 39,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre inner wall cracking

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2012 36,681 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)

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 30 Oct 2010 29,905 miles

front suspension lower wishbone rear inner bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Oct 2009 24,695 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KE56 HVD is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KE56 HVD, 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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KE56 HVD is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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