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CK55 DDX

2005 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

159,655 mi
Last recorded159,655 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 DDX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 159,655 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 156,037 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mounting to transmission has fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has separated from it's housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has separated from it's housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside of screen has a crack outside of wiper swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 156,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Faded. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Engine oil level is low.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe mounting to transmission has fractured. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has separated from it's housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has separated from it's housing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside of screen has a crack outside of wiper swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 150,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes are corroded at rear junction unit. (1.1.11 (c))

Heat shields above rear silencers are corroded and insecure.

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens is faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fulcrum bush on chassis is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens is faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fulcrum bush on chassis is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower corner of offside of screen has a crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 150,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Has two bulges on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes are corroded at rear junction unit. (1.1.11 (c))

Heat shields above rear silencers are corroded and insecure.

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens is faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fulcrum bush on chassis is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens is faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fulcrum bush on chassis is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower corner of offside of screen has a crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 144,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is perished and starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fulcrum bush on chassis mounting is perished and starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Casing and lens is damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is perished and starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Faded. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fulcrum bush on chassis mounting is perished and starting to separate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside lower corner has a crack outside of wiper swept area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 140,520 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 140,517 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 137,537 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 137,525 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 131,020 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 131,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S/F and O/S/F (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 120,069 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 120,057 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 114,384 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

vehicle has surface corrosion under vehicle

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 114,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant reservoir low

vehicle has surface corrosion under vehicle

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 100,730 miles

Front Under Bonnet sound trim insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Aug 2016 100,730 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Under Bonnet sound trim insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 86,248 miles

FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED

Pass 18 Sep 2014 80,157 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

Fail 17 Sep 2014 80,156 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

engine light on

Pass 10 Sep 2013 69,411 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 55,797 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 55,797 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 45,200 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 45,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

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 1 Oct 2010 38,530 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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 1 Oct 2009 30,116 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 2 Oct 2008 25,411 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CK55 DDX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CK55 DDX, 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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CK55 DDX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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