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B2 WXX

2005 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,355 mi
Last recorded166,355 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 WXX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 166,355 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 166,355 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 155,372 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 155,366 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak CO and LAMBDA high (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe on V section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2023 146,020 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 146,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2022 126,789 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 112,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 valve stems perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 98,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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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B2 WXX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B2 WXX, 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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B2 WXX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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