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LW53 ZWC

2017 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

126,354 mi
Last recorded126,354 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Legacy121,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 ZWC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 126,354 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 114,369 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 103,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 88,290 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,370 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

hazard light flashing fast

Fail 22 Mar 2022 73,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s 400 o/s 200 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

hazard light flashing fast

Pass 22 Mar 2021 56,483 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 48,707 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all - slight cracking sidewalls - 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 48,550 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible partially obscured by light mounting bar (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all - slight cracking sidewalls - 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 40,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

Pass 21 Mar 2018 30,416 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 30,301 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 ZWC is a 2017 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LW53 ZWC, 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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LW53 ZWC is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 April 2017.

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