2006 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · EX56 VHN
2006 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Nov 2006. Recorded mileage 151,983 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX56 VHN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2022
- 151,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX56 VHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Subaru Outback (EX56 VHN) between November 2009 and November 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
EX56 VHN Mileage History
- 06/11/200947,945 mi
- 08/11/201063,168 mi+15,223 mi
- 01/11/201181,831 mi+18,663 mi
- 09/11/201298,714 mi+16,883 mi
- 12/11/2013114,632 mi+15,918 mi
- 29/10/2014123,528 mi+8,896 mi
- 29/10/2014123,528 mi
- 16/10/2015131,558 mi+8,030 mi
- 03/08/2016136,437 mi+4,879 mi
- 08/09/2017140,219 mi+3,782 mi
- 13/09/2017140,261 mi+42 mi
- 19/09/2018143,723 mi+3,462 mi
- 17/09/2019146,599 mi+2,876 mi
- 18/09/2019146,599 mi
- 10/09/2020149,065 mi+2,466 mi
- 10/09/2020149,066 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/2021150,253 mi+1,187 mi
- 22/09/2021150,253 mi
- 24/11/2022151,983 mi+1,730 mi
Average of roughly 7,973 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Head Gasket Failure (2.5L Petrol)Serious
The 2.5L petrol still suffers from external head-gasket leaks that eventually require an engine-out repair, showing as oil leaking onto the exhaust (burning-oil smell), coolant loss or overheating. UK MOT data records engine oil/coolant and exhaust leaks as failure areas on this generation.
- Front Suspension Knocking (Strut Mounts, Bushes)Moderate
Knocks and clunks from the front end over bumps and on full-lock turns are commonly traced to worn strut top mounts or suspension bushes. Suspension is a leading MOT failure category on the Outback, so front-end knocks should be investigated at a viewing.
- Rear Subframe and Underbody CorrosionModerate
UK road salt attacks the rear subframe, suspension mounts and underbody, often before the body panels look rusty. Corrosion around prescribed areas is a recorded MOT failure on this generation and can become structural if left unchecked.
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