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BK55 HPO

2005 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

167,429 mi
Last recorded167,429 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 HPO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2018 167,429 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion forming to the front cross member

Pass 4 Oct 2017 156,349 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 156,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut to the outer sidewall

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 5 Oct 2016 143,107 miles

Nearside Front tyre has some damage to the outer sidewall not excessive at time of test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 143,106 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has some damage to the outer sidewall not excessive at time of test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 131,063 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 115,878 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 115,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 103,210 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake pads low

Fail 2 Sep 2013 108,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake pads low

Pass 31 Aug 2012 91,175 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 91,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 80,243 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall splitting but not deep enough to reach ply/cords as yet

Pass 18 Aug 2010 67,972 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wall has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 54,614 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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BK55 HPO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BK55 HPO, 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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BK55 HPO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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