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S6 SYX

2006 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,676 mi
Last recorded96,676 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 SYX
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 96,676 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 96,533 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 95,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 95,004 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 94,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bush bonding separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 93,177 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 92,466 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 92,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2020 92,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2019 91,154 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 89,872 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2016 89,088 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2016 89,088 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 86,101 miles

Slight exhaust blow rear 'Y' join

Pass 17 Dec 2014 83,938 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2014 79,707 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 79,707 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 74,585 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 63,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 43,606 miles

Rear bumper has damage but not resulting in sharp edge

Pass 1 Jun 2010 31,467 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 18,280 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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S6 SYX is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S6 SYX, 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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What year was S6 SYX registered?

S6 SYX is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 7 June 2006.

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