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BD05 LXA

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,684 mi
Last recorded129,684 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 LXA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 129,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 129,683 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 123,459 miles

Steering box has seepage slight lea from rack. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 123,457 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs worn to excess. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage slight lea from rack. (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 119,615 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 119,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 114,982 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 114,982 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 109,767 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 105,242 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 102,852 miles

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 96,338 miles

Body has slight corrosion back half of vehicle very rusty inner sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front glass obsured

Offside Front obscured

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake disc very rusty due to standing (3.5.1i)

rear hand brake low effort possible caliper sticking

rear hand brake low effort possible caliper sticking

Fail 27 Mar 2017 96,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken in middle rest of system very rusty (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion back half of vehicle very rusty inner sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front glass obsured

Offside Front obscured

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake disc very rusty due to standing (3.5.1i)

rear hand brake low effort possible caliper sticking

rear hand brake low effort possible caliper sticking

Pass 10 Feb 2016 90,294 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)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 90,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 83,361 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 74,388 miles

rear brake pads approx. 3-4mm

Fail 24 Jul 2012 66,844 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 66,844 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,870 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 55,821 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 55,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 46,325 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 35,187 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 LXA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BD05 LXA, 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 LXA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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