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CEZ 9231

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,536 mi
Last recorded77,536 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEZ 9231
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2024 77,536 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp off

Pass 17 Mar 2023 74,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp off

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

Pass 26 May 2022 71,272 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 66,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 63,444 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 58,506 miles

little reserve parking brake travel

various exhaust flange joins heavily corroded/thin

Fail 26 Jun 2019 58,506 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt in knuckle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil below minimum

little reserve parking brake travel

various exhaust flange joins heavily corroded/thin

Pass 21 Jun 2018 52,321 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

nearside front ball joint nut locking device ineffective due to nut being too tall for ball joint tread's

no coolant in reservoir

Fail 21 Jun 2018 52,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

nearside front ball joint nut locking device ineffective due to nut being too tall for ball joint tread's

no coolant in reservoir

Pass 21 Jun 2017 46,084 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front brake hose routed incorrectly but not twisted

signs of oil and coolant leaks

Fail 21 Jun 2017 46,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

added 2.5 litres of oil before test

nearside front brake hose routed incorrectly but not twisted

signs of oil and coolant leaks

Pass 21 Jun 2016 38,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 38,198 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 29,402 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 29,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 23,279 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 23,279 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 17,925 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 15,644 miles

front brake discs corroding

rear bumper damaged

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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CEZ 9231 is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CEZ 9231, 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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CEZ 9231 is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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