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SP55 JUH

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,329 mi
Last recorded183,329 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 JUH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 183,329 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 177,744 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 173,219 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 162,624 miles

surface corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Fail 10 Apr 2019 162,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on offside front brake pipe

Pass 10 Apr 2018 152,317 miles

both front lower suspension arm, rear bushes are starting to split

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in nearside front steering rack joint

Pass 12 Apr 2017 143,990 miles

nearside front, lower suspension arm, rear bush is slightly split

nearside rear shock absorber has slight fluid leak

very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar droplink

Pass 14 Apr 2016 135,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted in engine bay and underneath vehicle, restricting inspection of various components

various components underneath vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 135,507 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted in engine bay and underneath vehicle, restricting inspection of various components

various components underneath vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 127,030 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 127,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 120,429 miles

both front anti roll bar droplinks, upper and lower gaiters are starting to perish

exhaust blowing slightly at joint between front and centre sections

offside and nearside front tyres have uneven wear

Fail 14 Apr 2014 120,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front anti roll bar droplinks, upper and lower gaiters are starting to perish

exhaust blowing slightly at joint between front and centre sections

offside and nearside front tyres have uneven wear

Pass 15 Apr 2013 111,277 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 111,275 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 102,298 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 102,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 90,820 miles

engine sump slightly porous

Pass 24 Oct 2009 77,250 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 60,446 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front no plate deteiorating slightly

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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SP55 JUH is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SP55 JUH, 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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SP55 JUH is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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