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YT55 LVA

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

191,439 mi
Last recorded191,439 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 LVA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 191,439 miles

eml light on

Fail 9 Jun 2016 191,439 miles

Headlamp aim too low also no clear image/output reduced (1.8)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 27 Jun 2015 180,220 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2015 180,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 172,098 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 170,100 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 144,786 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 144,785 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 115,726 miles

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 85,467 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 55,145 miles

can not access boot area fully due to being full

offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

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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YT55 LVA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT55 LVA, 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 YT55 LVA registered?

YT55 LVA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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