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OU06 YEJ

2006 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,782 mi
Last recorded136,782 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 YEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 136,782 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2025 134,800 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 134,800 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 133,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 130,882 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 128,309 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 127,231 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 124,464 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 124,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 118,722 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 118,704 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 wheel nut. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 112,431 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 112,431 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 105,297 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 105,297 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 96,960 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 96,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 90,595 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 85,197 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 83,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2012 78,660 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 78,660 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 70,104 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,871 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,494 miles

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

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

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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OU06 YEJ is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OU06 YEJ, 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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OU06 YEJ is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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