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YL56 YFY

2006 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,461 mi
Last recorded148,461 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL56 YFY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 148,461 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 140,574 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sills under tray

Fail 7 Jun 2025 140,536 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sills under tray

Pass 24 Jun 2024 129,217 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 120,537 miles

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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YL56 YFY is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL56 YFY, 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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What year was YL56 YFY registered?

YL56 YFY is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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