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BT05 JYO

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

147,345 mi
Last recorded147,345 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 JYO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 147,345 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 147,345 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 139,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both head light lenses are tarnished

Fail 15 Oct 2024 139,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

both head light lenses are tarnished

Pass 31 Aug 2023 133,954 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 133,947 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 130,421 miles

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

near side indicator repeater is dim

Pass 17 Aug 2021 124,640 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 121,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 111,677 miles

Offside Front windscreen has small stone chip

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 111,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front windscreen has small stone chip

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

Pass 8 May 2018 110,051 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 104,111 miles

battery is insecure

radiator is insecure

Fail 2 Jun 2017 104,111 miles

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

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

battery is insecure

radiator is insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2016 103,679 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 101,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust is deteriated

Pass 14 Aug 2014 91,471 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

off side front flexible brake pipe is twisted

Pass 15 Jun 2013 76,494 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 62,407 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 54,544 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 45,324 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 36,433 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2008 27,178 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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BT05 JYO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 BT05 JYO, 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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What year was BT05 JYO registered?

BT05 JYO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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