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CE55 JJY

2005 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

177,691 mi
Last recorded177,691 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 JJY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 177,691 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer plastic outer trims covering outer sills [full inspection not possible]

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 177,558 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Outer plastic outer trims covering outer sills [full inspection not possible]

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 161,195 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Both sides of steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic trims covering both outer sills, Full inspection not possible

Fail 2 Sep 2024 161,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill - Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Both sides of steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic trims covering both outer sills, Full inspection not possible

Pass 1 Sep 2023 146,345 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive seepage from rack[nearside and offside] (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside body sills[plastic trims fitted to outer] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear corrosion to rear underside and nearside rear wheel arch but not excessive

Pass 30 Aug 2022 141,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 141,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 133,374 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 126,916 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 120,310 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 120,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 112,566 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 104,972 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 104,911 miles

Rear Axle beam distorted corrosion to rear axle (2.5.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2016 97,050 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 88,867 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 81,446 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 81,305 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 73,517 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,823 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,372 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 57,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 48,139 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 38,399 miles

advise sill covers fitted

advise underbody kit fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 31,233 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise underbody kit fitted

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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CE55 JJY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CE55 JJY, 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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CE55 JJY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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