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NA56 DNU

2006 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,804 mi
Last recorded128,804 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA56 DNU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 128,804 miles

rear subframe rusting

Pass 23 Jan 2025 122,028 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 113,363 miles

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 113,363 miles

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,312 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch/sill/corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch/sill/corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

surface corrosion all

Pass 20 Oct 2021 85,119 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 85,077 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Osr lower wheel arch/sill is corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone (rear) bushes split/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear body/floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nsr lower rear arch/sill coroeded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 81,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 78,616 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 74,285 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm control bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 74,282 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front and rear antiroll bar d bushes have play resulting in excessive movement of bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps require restoration (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm control bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 68,900 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken and loose not supported (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 62,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 62,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 54,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres have uneven wear (tracking)

all tyres showing signs of age

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2015 54,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sil (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all tyres have uneven wear (tracking)

all tyres showing signs of age

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 49,112 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 46,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 46,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 41,614 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 36,902 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 29,858 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 20,408 miles

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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NA56 DNU is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NA56 DNU, 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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NA56 DNU is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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