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KS51 XTX

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,357 mi
Last recorded118,357 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 XTX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 118,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive been welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 116,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 116,279 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat to mid (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 114,036 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 114,019 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sillcorroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 111,338 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 107,855 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (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))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tailgate (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 107,853 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (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))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning tailgate (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 105,863 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 105,861 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 103,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 103,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 99,384 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 95,827 miles

Engine light on.

Front exhaust poor condition and slight blow.

N/S/F wheel dented inside

N/S/R antiroll bar link slight play.

N/S/R shock weeping

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oi leak

Power steering fluid weep from pipe.

Rear suspension arm bushes perished.

Fail 12 Sep 2017 95,825 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering fluid weep from pipe.

Rear suspension arm bushes perished.

Engine light on.

Front exhaust poor condition and slight blow.

N/S/F wheel dented inside

N/S/R antiroll bar link slight play.

N/S/R shock weeping

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oi leak

Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,228 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 91,226 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 85,858 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 85,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 78,379 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 78,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 68,312 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 68,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 59,598 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 51,214 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 42,630 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 42,623 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 33,076 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 24,681 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2008 24,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 18,299 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 14,127 miles

Nearside Rear 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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KS51 XTX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 95,393 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 KS51 XTX, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KS51 XTX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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