2005 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · BL55 RYW
2005 Subaru Legacy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 202,776 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL55 RYW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 202,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL55 RYW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Legacy (BL55 RYW) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
BL55 RYW Mileage History
- 06/10/2022200,589 mi
- 10/10/2022200,618 mi+29 mi
- 13/10/2023202,748 mi+2,130 mi
- 16/10/2023202,762 mi+14 mi
- 17/10/2023202,776 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 2,125 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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