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DK05 VTU

2005 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,456 mi
Last recorded172,456 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 VTU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 172,456 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases In central and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Feb 2017 156,814 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 145,666 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 133,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension 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)

Fail 17 Jan 2015 132,890 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 121,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 115,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

advise front brake discs worn advise front tyre treads low on inner edges-tracking possibly out

Fail 15 Sep 2012 115,490 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

advise front brake discs worn advise front tyre treads low on inner edges-tracking possibly out

Pass 26 Mar 2011 92,523 miles

slight play in rear anti-roll bar rubbers

Pass 4 Feb 2010 76,381 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

rear brake pads are very near to the limits of wear

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link arms

unable to clearly see front brake pads due to the caliper arrangement. They do appear low though and the discs have some corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2010 76,381 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link arms

unable to clearly see front brake pads due to the caliper arrangement. They do appear low though and the discs have some corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,846 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 50,581 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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DK05 VTU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DK05 VTU, 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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What year was DK05 VTU registered?

DK05 VTU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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