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BD05 LUB

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,872 mi
Last recorded75,872 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 LUB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 75,872 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s washer jet poor

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion at rear

Fail 8 May 2024 75,872 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s washer jet poor

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion at rear

Pass 11 May 2023 69,048 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 69,014 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 62,637 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 62,637 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 56,829 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 56,596 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 55,445 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 55,445 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 53,427 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 51,490 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 49,223 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 46,257 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 43,983 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 40,353 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 38,300 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 34,866 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 30,953 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 26,697 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 May 2008 22,435 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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BD05 LUB is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD05 LUB, 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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BD05 LUB is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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