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NJ06 SCZ

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,080 mi
Last recorded169,080 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 SCZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 169,080 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 164,334 miles

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

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

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Pass 11 Mar 2024 158,119 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 158,112 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 153,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED/GREASED NOT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 149,662 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated not allowing full check (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 141,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 134,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 129,661 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 121,572 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 121,572 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2017 112,069 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 112,069 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 bulb (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 May 2016 100,740 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 100,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,488 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 87,488 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 77,505 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 66,905 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,513 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 58,513 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake disc corroaded

Nearside rear brake disc corroaded

Offside front brake disc corroaded

Offside rear brake disc corroaded

Pass 19 Jul 2010 46,524 miles

all brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 4 Aug 2009 34,795 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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NJ06 SCZ is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey 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 NJ06 SCZ, 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 NJ06 SCZ registered?

NJ06 SCZ is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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