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MH05 NPD

2017 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,790 mi
Last recorded100,790 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Legacy121,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 NPD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 100,790 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 97,868 miles

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

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 96,072 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 93,572 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 91,910 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 87,684 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 85,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 83,023 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 83,023 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 79,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side and can't check front brake pads because of it's design (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak underneath and further investigation need it ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 79,736 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side and wearing from the edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side and can't check front brake pads because of it's design (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak underneath and further investigation need it ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 68,471 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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MH05 NPD is a 2017 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,000cc 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 MH05 NPD, 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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MH05 NPD is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 2017.

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