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W555 GTB

2011 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

171,713 mi
Last recorded171,713 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 GTB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 171,713 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 168,778 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 163,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 161,750 miles

Front radiator support corroded -

Fail 16 Aug 2022 161,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corrosion +blowing

Front radiator support corroded -

Pass 25 Aug 2021 160,682 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 159,380 miles

Lower exhaust system showing age.

Lower plastic covers preventing full inspection of the lower front of vehicle.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output old and cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output old and cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 159,377 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush worn to the point the anti roll bar passes through the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush worn to the point the anti roll bar passes through the bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working bulb not working tell-tale is. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn knocking! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower exhaust system showing age.

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output old and cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output old and cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 156,202 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 156,192 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 154,915 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 154,915 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working Corroded lamp (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Lower cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 154,915 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working Corroded lamp (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Lower cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 146,125 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear pipe on top (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 146,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear pipe on top (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 135,658 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4x (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 126,788 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 119,478 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 112,398 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 107,461 miles

Rear suspension radius arm bushes split both sides , but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 107,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 100,451 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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W555 GTB is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,588 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 W555 GTB, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W555 GTB is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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