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AO54 YAJ

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,495 mi
Last recorded152,495 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 YAJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 152,495 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 146,980 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 135,428 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 123,365 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 112,072 miles

Both rear anti-rool bar 'D' Bushes worn & have movment to them

Front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn very close to excess & have movment / play to bushes too

Nearside front inner CV boot poor ( starting to leak grease )

Fail 8 Apr 2015 112,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear anti-rool bar 'D' Bushes worn & have movment to them

Front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn very close to excess & have movment / play to bushes too

Nearside front inner CV boot poor ( starting to leak grease )

Pass 31 Mar 2014 99,379 miles

Both rear drop link's worn

Rear brake pads worn low / thin (offside more so) close to excess

Pass 8 Apr 2013 88,031 miles

Offside front tyre worn low on 'inner' edge

Offside rear anit-roll bar drop link has (slight) play / movment from its ball joints

Fail 8 Apr 2013 88,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside front tyre worn low on 'inner' edge

Offside rear anit-roll bar drop link has (slight) play / movment from its ball joints

Pass 4 Jan 2012 78,530 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 70,319 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 58,772 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 44,725 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 32,184 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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AO54 YAJ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 87,707 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 AO54 YAJ, 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 21 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO54 YAJ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 January 2005.

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