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AW03 NXZ

2017 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,433 mi
Last recorded163,433 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Legacy121,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 NXZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 163,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 161,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 147,373 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre edge wear, cut in tread.

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

Outer sills not checked because sill cover fitted.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 147,372 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamps. (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working Lamp broken. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position lamps. (4.3.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre edge wear, cut in tread.

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

Outer sills not checked because sill cover fitted.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 28 May 2019 122,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 122,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 103,768 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 103,768 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 100,874 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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AW03 NXZ is a 2017 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 121,640 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 AW03 NXZ, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AW03 NXZ registered?

AW03 NXZ is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 July 2017.

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