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VE54 SXT

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,724 mi
Last recorded169,724 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 SXT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 169,724 miles

minor exhaust blow

slight wear to rear drop links

Fail 16 Jul 2019 169,724 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

minor exhaust blow

slight wear to rear drop links

Pass 25 Jul 2018 154,672 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play plus slight noise from bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge plus has damage to outer wall

wear to nearside front lower arm bush

Fail 5 Jul 2018 154,486 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced broken (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

wear to nearside front lower arm rear bush...bonding

Pass 10 Jul 2017 143,299 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

wear in nearside front lower arm bush

Fail 10 Jul 2017 143,299 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

wear in nearside front lower arm bush

Pass 8 Jul 2016 129,661 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 115,140 miles

Rear roll bar clamp bushes worn

Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,217 miles

front roll bar clamp bushes worn

rear roll bar clamp bushes worn

wear to both front drop links

wear to both rear drop links

Pass 4 Sep 2013 88,300 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 88,298 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 76,260 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

Pass 2 Mar 2011 54,557 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 39,183 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 31,091 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,006 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 25,003 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)

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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VE54 SXT is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VE54 SXT, 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 VE54 SXT registered?

VE54 SXT is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 January 2005.

Is VE54 SXT safe to buy?

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