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BC05 NEN

2005 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,325 mi
Last recorded134,325 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 NEN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 134,325 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Fail 17 Oct 2025 134,325 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 134,055 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 134,042 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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 NEN is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NEN, 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 BC05 NEN registered?

BC05 NEN is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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