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SX55 LFL

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,434 mi
Last recorded193,434 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX55 LFL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 193,434 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S AND N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 174,716 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 154,065 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 130,084 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 129,797 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn of the front lower wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of the front lower wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 112,138 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 112,133 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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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SX55 LFL is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 SX55 LFL, 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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What year was SX55 LFL registered?

SX55 LFL is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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