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BT05 KFE

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,742 mi
Last recorded82,742 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 KFE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 82,742 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 70,200 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 63,145 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2019 63,145 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 59,918 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 59,859 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 56,147 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some areas

Pass 22 Jun 2016 52,713 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2016 52,712 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2015 48,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 47,466 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 47,466 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 24 May 2013 46,392 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 45,313 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 40,890 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2009 39,104 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 24,026 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 KFE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KFE, 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 KFE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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