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S5 CPA

2010 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,190 mi
Last recorded99,190 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Legacy82,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 CPA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 99,190 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 93,801 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 93,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 88,354 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 1 Sep 2023 88,354 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Aug 2022 82,683 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 77,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a very deep cut, not at failure requirements and cannot confirm cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 73,479 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 68,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play and both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rears worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 62,084 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 62,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 54,905 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim and nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,547 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,602 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 36,602 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 May 2014 27,954 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 22,181 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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S5 CPA is a 2010 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,874 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 S5 CPA, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S5 CPA is a 2010 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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