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CW05 CVA

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

127,151 mi
Last recorded127,151 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 CVA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2024 127,151 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 125,107 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 122,793 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 120,523 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 117,320 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 110,492 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 103,683 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 98,512 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 92,610 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 92,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak not damping (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak not damping (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 89,731 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 89,731 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

baffles in exhaust collapsed

Pass 29 May 2014 78,326 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 75,510 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 70,359 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,571 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 63,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 49,034 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 41,141 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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CW05 CVA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CW05 CVA, 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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CW05 CVA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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