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CV05 XDL

2005 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,871 mi
Last recorded148,871 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 XDL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 148,871 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes advise renewing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge keep under observation (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect keep under observation (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end of plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 144,052 miles

Rattles at front suspension area

Fail 12 Apr 2019 144,021 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rattles at front suspension area

Pass 4 Apr 2018 138,669 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 133,017 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 117,885 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 117,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 105,041 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 105,041 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 90,024 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 80,187 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 80,187 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 74,161 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 64,886 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 56,266 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,077 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 47,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 38,517 miles

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

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

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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CV05 XDL is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CV05 XDL, 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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CV05 XDL is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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