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BD55 URB

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,346 mi
Last recorded161,346 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 URB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 161,346 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 160,338 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 156,941 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 156,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 151,482 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 151,474 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 142,578 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2018 142,577 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y pipe (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2018 142,527 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 135,945 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rear joints corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2016 135,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And rear joints corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 130,349 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 120,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 120,015 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 109,037 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 109,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 92,525 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 78,518 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 62,732 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 48,891 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 33,517 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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BD55 URB is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BD55 URB, 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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BD55 URB is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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