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LW53 ZGF

2015 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,534 mi
Last recorded78,534 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Legacy103,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 ZGF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 78,534 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 78,532 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 73,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 65,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 65,405 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 64,592 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front/ rears both fronts worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 64,592 miles

Windscreen washer not working both fronts (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front/ rears both fronts worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 63,713 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 62,820 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 61,997 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 60,425 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 58,439 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 56,567 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 55,632 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 49,460 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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LW53 ZGF is a 2015 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 103,551 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 LW53 ZGF, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LW53 ZGF is a 2015 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 February 2015.

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