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NV56 OEN

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,708 mi
Last recorded119,708 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV56 OEN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 119,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 119,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 110,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement :D: bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 110,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement :D: bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 100,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2016 88,555 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 81,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 75,131 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 75,124 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 70,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 70,139 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 64,814 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 64,814 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,367 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 48,185 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,181 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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NV56 OEN is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NV56 OEN, 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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NV56 OEN is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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