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MT54 UYF

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,298 mi
Last recorded158,298 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 UYF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 158,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 158,298 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 153,574 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 143,684 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 143,419 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 143,399 miles

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

Front Inner lower arm bush worn

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

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

brake discs are rusty

under vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 143,399 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front Inner lower arm bush worn

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

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

brake discs are rusty

under vehicle corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2017 128,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe splitter (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 128,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe splitter (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 113,415 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 113,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 95,976 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 95,976 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 83,548 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 83,548 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 77,009 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 72,575 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 63,654 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 56,705 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 47,177 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 37,233 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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MT54 UYF is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 MT54 UYF, 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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MT54 UYF is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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