2005 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · SW55 PMU

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, as evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 29 May 2026 at 155,235 miles which returned with zero defects. This follows a two-year period of clean passes where the 2024 and 2025 tests also showed no recorded faults. The current trend suggests that the owner is proactively addressing potential mechanical issues before they escalate into test failures. The mileage accumulation remains consistent with a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,400 miles per year. Between June 2022 at 110,425 miles and May 2026 at 155,235 miles, the car covered roughly 45,000 miles, indicating steady and regular use rather than long periods of neglect. The intervals between tests are consistent, generally falling in May, which provides a reliable data set for tracking the vehicle's mechanical condition over time. While the recent records are clean, the history flagged a specific failure on 13 May 2023 at 120,071 miles due to a worn offside front suspension arm bush. Although this was rectified to allow a pass, a buyer should still inspect the remaining suspension bushings and joints for signs of cracking or play, as these components often age simultaneously. Given the age of the Subaru, a physical inspection must also focus on structural integrity, specifically corrosion in the sills and wheel arches, which are common areas of failure for this model that are not always captured until they become critical.