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BX05 AXV

2005 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,029 mi
Last recorded128,029 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 AXV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 128,029 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 123,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple (1.1.11 (c))

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

some corrosion on underside

Pass 5 Jul 2019 115,090 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Jul 2019 115,088 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Jun 2019 114,882 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2018 107,391 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 107,391 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2017 102,017 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 96,015 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder near limits.

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Apr 2015 89,497 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 83,966 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 78,436 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 78,436 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 71,423 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 62,855 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 52,070 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 52,055 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 42,215 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 30,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BX05 AXV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BX05 AXV, 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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BX05 AXV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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