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RD54 RSV

2017 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,747 mi
Last recorded103,747 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Legacy121,640 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD54 RSV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 103,747 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 162,194 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 151,039 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 151,037 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 137,577 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 130,266 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 124,228 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arb link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav ()

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

seepage of grease from both front inner cv gaiters

Fail 17 May 2019 123,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbed through on cv gaiter, hose fitted upside down (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arb link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav ()

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

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

seepage of grease from both front inner cv gaiters

Pass 25 May 2018 119,022 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

seepage of grease from both front inner cv gaiters

Fail 25 May 2018 119,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

seepage of grease from both front inner cv gaiters

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 5 Jun 2017 112,252 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 112,252 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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RD54 RSV is a 2017 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RD54 RSV, 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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What year was RD54 RSV registered?

RD54 RSV is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2017.

Is RD54 RSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RD54 RSV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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