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M50 CRL

2006 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

70,269 mi
Last recorded70,269 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 CRL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 70,269 miles

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

fully undersealed

side skirts

undertrays

Pass 12 Jun 2025 69,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

side skirts fitted

undersealed

undertrays

Fail 9 Jun 2025 69,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

side skirts fitted

undersealed

undertrays

Pass 30 May 2024 68,370 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 68,370 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure both rear silencers (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 66,729 miles

Central Front exhaust flange excessively corroded but not leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2022 66,727 miles

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

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

Central Front exhaust flange excessively corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake disc inner cover slightly loose

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 65,796 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section and flanges corroded at silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 65,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section and flanges corroded at silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 64,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 63,885 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Rear seat folded down unable to check rear seat belts

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2019 63,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Rear unable to check rear seat belts rear seat folded down

Pass 15 May 2018 60,202 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all corroded (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear subframes and attached components (2.4.G.1)

covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 60,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all corroded (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear subframes and attached components (2.4.G.1)

covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 May 2018 60,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake pipes coated with grease

under tray and floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Apr 2017 58,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 24 Apr 2017 58,866 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake pipes coated with grease

n/s rear brake sticking on

Pass 27 Apr 2016 57,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 57,443 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 54,644 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 53,013 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 53,013 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,918 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 47,386 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 47,386 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 44,951 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 37,354 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 29,175 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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M50 CRL is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 M50 CRL, 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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M50 CRL is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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