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YS55 CTV

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,584 mi
Last recorded133,584 miles
Recorded on26 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 CTV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2021 133,584 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 133,584 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2021 133,583 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 126,579 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 126,572 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 114,930 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 114,930 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 106,553 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 106,536 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 98,163 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 90,753 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 80,738 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 74,266 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 63,856 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 53,248 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 42,631 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 29,565 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 17,389 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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YS55 CTV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YS55 CTV, 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 YS55 CTV registered?

YS55 CTV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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