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BJ54 KCY

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,628 mi
Last recorded156,628 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 KCY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 156,628 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 151,855 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R Tyre outer edge perish

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre side wall perish (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion under vehicle

Fail 27 Jan 2018 151,855 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R Tyre outer edge perish

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre side wall perish (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2017 146,200 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2017 146,200 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 142,442 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 142,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 135,278 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear suspension has light corrosion.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 135,266 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine man lamp indicates a fault.

front and rear suspension has light corrosion.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 132,389 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 132,389 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2013 129,502 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear sub frame rusted

Pass 31 Jan 2012 125,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 119,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 113,242 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 113,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 108,767 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 108,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 102,002 miles

Front are low.

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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BJ54 KCY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BJ54 KCY, 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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BJ54 KCY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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