2006 Subaru Legacy · 2,413 MOT tests
2006 Subaru Legacy reliability
2006 Subaru Legacys fail 40.9% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Legacy years (2,413 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Legacys: 36.7%)
- 40.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Legacys: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 113,644
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,413
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12.5% of tests fail here (76% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 40% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Subaru Legacy
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21%
- Suspension16.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12.5%
- Body, chassis and structure10.6%
- Brakes7.9%
- Tyres6.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 5.93%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Position lamp not working 4.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.81%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.77%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Stop lamp not working 3.61%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.4%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (17.07%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.72%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.79%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.58%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8%)
Other years
Every Subaru Legacy year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Subaru Legacy reliable?
2006 Subaru Legacys fail 40.9% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 8 Legacy years (2,413 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Subaru Legacy MOT?
Most often engine warning light inoperative or lit (5.93% of tests), position lamp not working (4.85% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (3.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Subaru Legacy have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Subaru Legacy shows 113,644 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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