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BT55 YHJ

2005 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

142,539 mi
Last recorded142,539 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 YHJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 142,539 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 138,920 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 138,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 131,444 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 131,444 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended stalk missing (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 120,540 miles

Nearside Rear split on inner wall of tyre, potential to bulge or grow

reverse light not working

slight play in rear anti roll bars/d bushes

Fail 20 Sep 2018 120,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear split on inner wall of tyre, potential to bulge or grow

reverse light not working

slight play in rear anti roll bars/d bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2017 112,010 miles

EML Light on

Fail 12 Sep 2017 112,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Probably effecting image (1.7.5a)

EML Light on

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 101,116 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 101,116 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 89,965 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 89,965 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 81,154 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 81,154 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 73,490 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 73,489 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,710 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 65,710 miles

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)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 57,712 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 52,963 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2011 52,907 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 46,103 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2008 36,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 11 Dec 2008 36,287 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

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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BT55 YHJ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BT55 YHJ, 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 BT55 YHJ registered?

BT55 YHJ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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