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BL55 RYK

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,513 mi
Last recorded116,513 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 RYK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 116,513 miles

Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing from centre pipe joint

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm, inner, rear mountings perishing.

Nearside front suspension coil spring corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2023 116,513 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing from centre pipe joint

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm, inner, rear mountings perishing.

Nearside front suspension coil spring corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2022 116,215 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2022 116,215 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Attention soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Under trays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2021 114,832 miles

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Exhaust corroded and temporarily repaired

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Outer sills covered

nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm, inner rear mountings perished and starting to seperate

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2021 114,832 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both rear suspension springs corroded

Exhaust corroded and temporarily repaired

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Outer sills covered

nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm, inner rear mountings perished and starting to seperate

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 113,971 miles

Both front lower suspension arm, inner, rear mountings perished and starting to seperate

Exhaust corroded and slightly blowing from the front joint.

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

Front and rear brake flexible brake hoses corroded

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

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

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

Undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2019 112,270 miles

Both front and offside rear tyre treads wearing low on inner edges. All tyre pressures low and rectified post MOT

Both side, front suspension arm rear, inner mountings perished and have minor movement

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Outer sills covered

Pass 24 Jul 2018 110,958 miles

All four tyres wearing low on inner edges

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside rear tyre both inner and outer sidewalls damaged

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Outer sills covered

Power steering fluid below min mark

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Jul 2018 110,958 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Headlight excessively deteriorated (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Headlight excessively deteriorated (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All four tyres wearing low on inner edges

Exhaust corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside rear tyre both inner and outer sidewalls damaged

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Outer sills covered

Power steering fluid below min mark

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jul 2017 109,546 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 108,662 miles

Movement in rear inner ant-roll bar mountings

Fail 22 Jul 2016 108,662 miles

Movement in rear inner ant-roll bar mountings

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 106,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 14 Jul 2015 106,481 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 28 Jul 2014 95,468 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 24 Jul 2013 84,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on innner edge

Fail 22 Jul 2013 84,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on innner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2012 75,648 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 75,648 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 64,608 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 53,207 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 41,242 miles

front number plate slightley damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2009 35,829 miles

Front wiperblades split on ends

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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BL55 RYK is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BL55 RYK, 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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BL55 RYK is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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