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BC05 HXV

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

195,744 mi
Last recorded195,744 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 HXV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 195,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2024 195,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front anti roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 8 Dec 2023 188,530 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 183,289 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 177,886 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 171,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 163,522 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2019 163,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2018 157,718 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Fail 27 Apr 2018 157,718 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Aug 2017 157,643 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 11 Aug 2017 157,643 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front and rear brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 13 Aug 2016 148,642 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 148,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 146,638 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 146,614 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 138,121 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 138,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 120,979 miles

exhaust joints in poor condition.

slight play in both rear anti roll bar mount bushes.

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link upper ball joint.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 100,110 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 100,016 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

N/S/F splash trim is loose.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 82,307 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre valves perished

slight exhaust blow from centre y section

slight play in both rear anti roll bar centre bushes

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/r anti roll bar drop links

Pass 28 Apr 2010 61,198 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 47,417 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 34,811 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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BC05 HXV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BC05 HXV, 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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BC05 HXV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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