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YT55 XTZ

2006 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,217 mi
Last recorded128,217 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Outback89,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 XTZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 128,217 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 128,216 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 126,902 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 125,643 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 123,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 120,661 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 119,002 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 119,002 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 118,012 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 116,770 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 115,478 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 112,816 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and os front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 112,816 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and os front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 109,380 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 106,703 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 106,703 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 100,855 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 93,180 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer shoulders o/s/f splash gard loose oil and water on minimum

rear pads could be gettin g thin

Pass 10 Jan 2012 80,549 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 70,173 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 57,828 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 43,919 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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YT55 XTZ is a 2006 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 3,000cc 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 YT55 XTZ, 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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YT55 XTZ is a 2006 Subaru Outback, first registered on 5 January 2006.

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