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RE56 VVO

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

127,287 mi
Last recorded127,287 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca66,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 VVO
MakeSubaru
ModelB9 Tribeca
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc
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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 127,287 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 127,178 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 121,763 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 114,428 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 114,428 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 114,295 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 106,951 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 106,951 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 100,824 miles

exhaust heat shield rattles on off side cat

power steering fluid low and signs of a leak at off side rack gaiter

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 7 Jan 2020 100,823 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth and split (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heat shield rattles on off side cat

power steering fluid low and signs of a leak at off side rack gaiter

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Jul 2019 94,258 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 94,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 85,027 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 84,963 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 73,813 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 73,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking rack leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 69,547 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2015 63,786 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 59,523 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 59,523 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,205 miles

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

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

both front tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 46,121 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 46,121 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 35,672 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 28,252 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2009 20,474 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 20,474 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Subaru B9 Tribeca?

Based on 7,310 MOT tests across 547 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
6,198
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 108
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 107
position lamp(s) not working 79
Stop lamp not working 71
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RE56 VVO is a 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 66,783 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 B9 Tribeca fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE56 VVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru B9 Tribeca typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Subaru B9 Tribeca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE56 VVO is a 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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