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D1 SWS

2005 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,657 mi
Last recorded109,657 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 SWS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 109,657 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 101,539 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 101,535 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 96,241 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower back bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 92,001 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 91,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut/split due to perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut/split due to perishing 215-45-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges 215-45-18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 85,713 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes in arm starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 79,328 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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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D1 SWS is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in White. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D1 SWS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D1 SWS registered?

D1 SWS is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is D1 SWS safe to buy?

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