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CA05 WYP

2005 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,147 mi
Last recorded152,147 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 WYP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 152,147 miles

Just within exhaust emission limits

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

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

Surface rust on suspension components

Fail 31 Jan 2022 152,147 miles

Just within exhaust emission limits

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

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

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

Surface rust on suspension components

Pass 2 Feb 2021 148,364 miles

Central Front Lower chip on windscreen

Central Rear stop light is not working

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

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

Surface rust on rear suspension components

Pass 4 Jul 2019 142,151 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 135,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 128,272 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes along side fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to calliper flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 11 Jul 2016 121,323 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 11 Jul 2016 121,323 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 16 Jul 2015 112,685 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 112,685 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 100,496 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 100,496 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 85,973 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 71,762 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 58,256 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 58,193 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 46,426 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake disc's are slightly pitted and scored

Pass 7 Jul 2009 34,466 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 21,448 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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CA05 WYP is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CA05 WYP, 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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CA05 WYP is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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