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CE55 JPU

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,926 mi
Last recorded98,926 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 JPU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 98,926 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 94,189 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 94,133 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 89,009 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 89,005 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 86,831 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Fail 6 Feb 2023 86,821 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section just as exhaust splits into two (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 85,031 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 5 Feb 2021 83,648 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 83,646 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s and n/s on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 82,726 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 80,700 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s inner walls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 78,272 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 75,367 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s inner weeping slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 75,360 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s inner weeping slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 72,087 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 68,857 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 68,845 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 63,130 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 58,812 miles

advise front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2011 52,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 52,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 44,261 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 44,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 34,608 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 26,962 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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CE55 JPU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 JPU, 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 CE55 JPU registered?

CE55 JPU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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