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YT56 OBA

2006 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

146,436 mi
Last recorded146,436 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Subaru Legacy85,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 OBA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 146,436 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Mar 2016 137,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 137,882 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 131,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 124,816 miles

engine light on

Fail 2 Jan 2014 124,808 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 10 Jan 2013 102,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 91,756 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 91,756 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 76,915 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 52,935 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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YT56 OBA is a 2006 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YT56 OBA, 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 YT56 OBA registered?

YT56 OBA is a 2006 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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