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RK06 NMV

2006 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,227 mi
Last recorded148,227 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK06 NMV
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 148,227 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in door mirror housing and not causing sharp edges (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in door mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 148,212 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in door mirror housing and not causing sharp edges (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in door mirror housing (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 143,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit, also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit, also worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Apr 2025 143,062 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit, also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit, also worn badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Apr 2024 136,652 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 136,652 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 131,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside very slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 Mar 2023 131,290 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both nearside and offside slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in door mirror lens slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges of effecting light source (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside trailing arm front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside very slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Mar 2022 125,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in door mirror housing slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside door mirror outer casing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 Mar 2022 125,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside inner bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in door mirror housing slightly damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside door mirror outer casing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Apr 2021 123,234 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes very slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in door mirror slightly damaged not causing sharp edges (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror outer casing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Apr 2021 123,234 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes very slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light in door mirror slightly damaged not causing sharp edges (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror outer casing slightly damaged but not causing sharp edges

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 20 Apr 2020 120,677 miles

Nearside Front 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))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 16 Apr 2020 120,677 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Apr 2019 112,208 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Apr 2019 112,208 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Mar 2018 100,193 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe separation joint to rear silencers (7.1.2)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Apr 2017 92,612 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Apr 2016 81,342 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 8 Apr 2016 81,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,963 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 59,260 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

OFFSIDE INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER LENS DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Fail 2 Feb 2013 59,260 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OFFSIDE INDICATOR SIDE REPEATER LENS DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 5 Mar 2012 58,482 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,601 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 41,995 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 30,878 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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RK06 NMV is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RK06 NMV, 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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RK06 NMV is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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