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BD05 LWZ

2005 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

164,526 mi
Last recorded164,526 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 LWZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 164,526 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

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

Rear subframe heavily corroded

suspension units heavily corroded

under trays fitted

under vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2025 165,547 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

under side corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 159,518 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 149,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

chip in drivers view below 10mm

Pass 12 Jan 2022 141,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 132,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 126,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 121,811 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 116,053 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 109,111 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 99,799 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2014 92,046 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2013 85,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 78,626 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 71,142 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front suspension anti-roll bar hangs lower slightly damaged / links close to road wheels on full lock ?????

off side front tyre inner treads edge worn slightly

screen chip near side front lower outer, outside wiper swept area

tyre pressure look low??

Fail 19 May 2011 71,034 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front suspension anti-roll bar hangs lower slightly damaged / links close to road wheels on full lock ?????

off side front tyre inner treads edge worn slightly

screen chip near side front lower outer, outside wiper swept area

tyre pressure look low??

Pass 19 May 2010 61,214 miles

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

can not see front pads to advise on

Pass 23 Apr 2009 47,709 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside door mirror damaged

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 23 May 2008 37,093 miles

both front tyres very near legal ware limit

front number plate disfigured

nearside front door mirror dammaged

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 LWZ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 LWZ, 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 LWZ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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