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DC05 JKY

2018 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,306 mi
Last recorded183,306 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Subaru Legacy106,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC05 JKY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 183,306 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 14 May 2024 173,142 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 160,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 155,840 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 155,807 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system rigid pipe going to flexible hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 141,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 121,167 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

sharp edge on tailgate has had a temporary repair with tape

Fail 29 Jul 2019 121,167 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury tailgate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

sharp edge on tailgate has had a temporary repair with tape

Pass 23 Jul 2018 99,680 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (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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DC05 JKY is a 2018 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 106,634 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 DC05 JKY, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DC05 JKY is a 2018 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 July 2018.

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