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BJ55 SVC

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,589 mi
Last recorded109,589 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 SVC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 109,589 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside rear brake pads getting low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small stone chip damage to front windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2024 107,427 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small stone chip in front windscreen

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 23 Aug 2023 105,217 miles

General corrosion to suspensions components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Small stone chip in front windscreen

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 102,598 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 99,608 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 99,608 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 96,875 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2019 93,647 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 93,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,373 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 81,728 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,729 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 69,568 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 63,773 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 57,444 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 518,823 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 44,190 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 38,254 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,491 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 25,381 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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BJ55 SVC is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 BJ55 SVC, 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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What year was BJ55 SVC registered?

BJ55 SVC is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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