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JU55 PUR

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

172,071 mi
Last recorded172,071 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU55 PUR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 172,071 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 149,101 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 166,311 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 141,392 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 141,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2024 159,769 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR - OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 159,740 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 133,076 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 150,077 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 124,624 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 143,620 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 117,572 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 135,108 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 113,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust mounting broken

Fail 28 Jan 2021 113,389 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Mar 2020 123,773 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 109,494 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 109,491 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 100,431 miles

slight wear in front arm rear bushes

Pass 18 Jan 2019 103,988 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 103,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 78,529 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 97,698 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm ..... (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm,,,, (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 73,673 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 87,504 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 87,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 68,741 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 77,206 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 77,206 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 63,286 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 70,326 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 70,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,621 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 62,336 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 48,008 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 48,008 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,952 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 48,231 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2009 34,044 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 26,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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JU55 PUR is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 JU55 PUR, 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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JU55 PUR is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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