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BK05 UTE

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,113 mi
Last recorded168,113 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 UTE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2020 168,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside / offside excessively bouncy no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside OFFSIDE BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside / offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

nearside rear exhaust bracket broke but system still adequately supported

rear exhaust clamps / brackets extensively corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Apr 2019 164,844 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front / rear exhaust system corroded also slight leak of gas centre

offside rear brake back plate corroded

rear wiper blade worn

tail gate release handle sticking

Fail 11 Apr 2019 164,778 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside / offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front / rear exhaust system corroded also slight leak of gas centre

offside rear brake back plate corroded

rear wiper blade worn

tail gate release handle sticking

Pass 20 Apr 2018 162,157 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside / offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (3.5.1i)

front / rear exhaust system corroded

offside rear brake back plate corroded

tailgate release handle sticking

Fail 28 Mar 2018 161,965 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside / offside (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside / offside to calipers (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside offside to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside / offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside / offside trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

front / rear exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 27 Apr 2017 159,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside / offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber pad missing

front / rear exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 21 Apr 2017 159,243 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside / offside (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside / offside (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake binding nearside / offside (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside / offside (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber pad missing

front / rear exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 8 Apr 2016 155,871 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust system corroded also minor leak of gas

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2015 152,451 miles

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Mar 2015 152,334 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2014 150,053 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s front tyre worn to limit on edges

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 26 Apr 2013 147,723 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 144,139 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 140,128 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 135,121 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 129,655 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 116,041 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre worn near wear bands

o/s front tyre worn to limit

oil low

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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BK05 UTE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK05 UTE, 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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BK05 UTE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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