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BT05 KDO

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,183 mi
Last recorded124,183 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 KDO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 124,183 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 123,728 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 121,736 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 116,578 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,077 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 113,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 109,572 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 109,569 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 98,372 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 98,372 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 92,161 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 92,107 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 85,283 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2013 85,283 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2012 74,769 miles

play in nsf drop link

Pass 18 Jun 2011 64,165 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Jun 2011 64,165 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Jun 2010 54,051 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,277 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 43,277 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2008 29,747 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 KDO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BT05 KDO, 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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BT05 KDO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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