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JO53 TUR

2005 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,284 mi
Last recorded93,284 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO53 TUR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 93,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 93,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 80,943 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rear positioned bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Mar 2024 70,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 54,548 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 54,548 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 45,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center y piece (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 42,139 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 42,139 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,114 miles

All four tyres cracking due to age

Pass 26 Sep 2018 41,909 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 41,294 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 40,433 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 39,554 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 38,343 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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JO53 TUR is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JO53 TUR, 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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What year was JO53 TUR registered?

JO53 TUR is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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