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M223 XJK

2006 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

76,264 mi
Last recorded76,264 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM223 XJK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 76,264 miles

Front wheels not got centres fited

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 76,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Engine oil leak onto steering rack. Mountings soft

Nearside Front Driving lamp inoperative and loose

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall rubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall rubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 76,211 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Driving lamp inoperative and loose

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre wall rubbed away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tyre wall rubbed away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road holding vague

Pass 9 Dec 2020 73,408 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 73,407 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear body corrosion

nearside front movement on shock top with suspension hanging

Pass 9 May 2019 67,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nsr osf nsf locking ring on strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 67,959 miles

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

Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened locking ring on strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nsr osf nsf locking ring on strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 66,148 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished but not excessively deteriorated

Both steering rack mounting bushes worn allow side to side movement of rack assembly

Brake servo pipe slightly deteriorated at inlet manifold side

Engine oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2017 66,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres heavily perished but not excessively deteriorated

Both steering rack mounting bushes worn allow side to side movement of rack assembly

Brake servo pipe slightly deteriorated at inlet manifold side

Engine oil leak

Nearside front and nearside rear brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,403 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges?

Sidewall cut nearside front tyre.

Fail 27 Oct 2016 64,402 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing Centre. (5.1.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges?

Sidewall cut nearside front tyre.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 63,649 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 63,639 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 May 2014 62,347 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 62,331 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

clutch pedal sticks in down position

Pass 17 May 2013 59,970 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 59,959 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 May 2012 57,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 May 2011 54,283 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 54,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 May 2010 49,706 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 43,817 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 43,807 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres walls cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2006 41,299 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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M223 XJK is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 M223 XJK, 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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M223 XJK is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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