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BW55 TTU

2005 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

165,413 mi
Last recorded165,413 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW55 TTU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 165,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 165,413 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 162,201 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2023 159,618 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 152,628 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 146,109 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 141,502 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 141,502 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 133,359 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 133,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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BW55 TTU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BW55 TTU, 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 BW55 TTU registered?

BW55 TTU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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