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AO55 OAS

2005 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

245,911 mi
Last recorded245,911 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 OAS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 245,911 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 245,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 239,328 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 239,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 233,413 miles

general corrosion to rear suspension and springs

rear differential oil leak.

slight leak from exhaust centre weld.

Fail 1 Nov 2023 233,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits slight exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill yellow marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill yellow marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

general corrosion to rear suspension struts and springs.

rear differential oil leak.

Pass 9 Nov 2022 228,318 miles

Offside Front Lower windscreen cracked

Rear subframe corroded

slight exhaust leak two into one section.

x2 rear springs corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 228,315 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe above rear subframe/fuel tank burst while carrying out brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases oxygen sensor loose in exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust system insecure manifold to pipe one nut& bolt out of two missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above fuel tank area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper likely to become detached n/s corner (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2021 222,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside CAT heat shield slightly insecure

rear suspension corroded

x2 rear tyres, tread low

Fail 29 Oct 2021 222,129 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nearside CAT heat shield slightly insecure

rear suspension corroded

x2 rear tyres, tread low

Pass 23 Oct 2020 217,071 miles

rear suspension control arms corroded

rear suspension shock absorbers, casings corroded and springs

x4 brake discs back plates corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 217,067 miles

exhaust joint behind cat corroded and leaking.

front and rear brake discs backing plates corroded and loose.

front brake discs coroded

x2 rear coil springs very corroded.

Fail 9 Dec 2019 217,067 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play knocking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust joint behind cat corroded and leaking.

front and rear brake discs backing plates corroded and loose.

front brake discs coroded

x2 rear coil springs very corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2018 210,200 miles

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

general suspension corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2018 210,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2017 200,467 miles

general suspension corrosion

windscreen damage on the n/side

Fail 16 Sep 2017 200,467 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

general suspension corrosion

windscreen damage on the n/side

Pass 26 Sep 2016 184,382 miles

Advise engine light on dash

Pass 14 Sep 2015 168,526 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine mil on

Pass 25 Oct 2014 153,012 miles

centre brake light not working

damage to n/s windscreen not affecting the drivers veiw

Fail 17 Oct 2014 152,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

damage to n/s windscreen not affecting the drivers veiw

Pass 4 Nov 2013 137,536 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2013 137,534 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 121,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect sills

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 104,185 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,470 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 69,073 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 51,060 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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AO55 OAS is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AO55 OAS, 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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AO55 OAS is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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