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SN55 ECX

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

189,098 mi
Last recorded189,098 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 ECX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2023 189,098 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 165,764 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 158,233 miles

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

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

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Oct 2020 150,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 144,772 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 137,755 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 128,560 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 128,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 116,998 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 108,460 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 98,510 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 91,643 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all tyre cracking side wall areas

Pass 2 Jul 2013 91,643 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

all tyre cracking side wall areas

Pass 5 Jul 2012 86,971 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 79,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 70,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 56,548 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 40,408 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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SN55 ECX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 SN55 ECX, 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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SN55 ECX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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