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FB05 LGD

2016 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,660 mi
Last recorded110,660 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Legacy118,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 LGD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 110,660 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 102,081 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 94,409 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Flex joint (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex joint corrosion, slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Differential mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2024 94,409 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Flex joint (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flex joint corrosion, slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Differential mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2023 90,410 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported flex to rigid joint not clipped, both rear and nsf (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 84,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 77,195 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 69,816 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jan 2020 69,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,004 miles

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 26 May 2017 59,653 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 85,355 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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FB05 LGD is a 2016 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 118,384 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 FB05 LGD, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FB05 LGD is a 2016 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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