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RV56 NZU

2006 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

97,461 mi
Last recorded97,461 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 NZU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 97,461 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 97,216 miles

Emissions not tested large hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to test emissions (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front & rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

headlamp lenses slightly cloudy

o/s/f + n/s/f lower track control arm rear bushed split & perished

Pass 12 Oct 2020 94,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track-control arm rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 94,581 miles

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track-control arm rear bush slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 89,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower track-control arm rear bush perished

Offside Front Lower track-control arm rear bush perished

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 89,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front brake discs corroded on inside & outside surfaces

Nearside Front Lower track-control arm rear bush perished

Offside Front Lower track-control arm rear bush perished

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 86,182 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive cylinder head ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f + n/s/f lower track-control arm rear buhes perished

Fail 1 Oct 2018 86,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has puncture plus cut in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive cylinder head ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f + n/s/f lower track-control arm rear buhes perished

Pass 19 Sep 2017 80,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in side wall but not through to ply

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust centre & tail box joints

Fail 19 Sep 2017 80,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in side wall but not through to ply

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust centre & tail box joints

Pass 27 Sep 2016 77,270 miles

engine oil leak

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust pipe joints

Fail 26 Sep 2016 77,270 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust mounting broken but pipe not insecure

engine oil leak

heavy surface corrosion in exhaust pipe joints

Pass 1 Oct 2015 71,756 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 71,756 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 65,310 miles

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

O/S side repeater lens cover damaged

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 55,948 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 44,879 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 35,594 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,137 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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RV56 NZU is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RV56 NZU, 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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RV56 NZU is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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