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GW56 CEY

2017 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,394 mi
Last recorded176,394 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Legacy121,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW56 CEY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 176,394 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 170,508 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 162,221 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 151,604 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 146,996 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer lip slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 145,909 miles

Carbon monoxide at idle and fast idle hydrocarbon readings high. Suspect catalyst weak.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Oct 2019 145,857 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Likely to be misread due to screw placement. (0.1 (b))

Carbon monoxide at idle and fast idle hydrocarbon readings high. Suspect catalyst weak.

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 143,270 miles

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft universal joint boot damaged. Recommend replacement. Moulded metal type.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Aluminium arm has slight hairline cracks. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Aluminium arm has slight hairline cracks. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 140,069 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 140,068 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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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GW56 CEY is a 2017 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 121,640 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 GW56 CEY, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GW56 CEY is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 November 2017.

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