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DK05 VTY

2005 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

155,915 mi
Last recorded155,915 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 VTY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 155,915 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators also perished (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion throughout underside

Pass 16 Jan 2023 154,303 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 149,983 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 146,051 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 146,031 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 143,030 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 143,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 137,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edges (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 128,472 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/ becoming slightly unbonded

both head light cloudy , beam pattern slightly poor

both rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn

both rear anti-roll bar end links have alight play in ball joints

front brake discs corroded

radiator has very slight coolant leak

Fail 8 Jan 2018 128,472 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front lower arm rear bushes perished/ becoming slightly unbonded

both head light cloudy , beam pattern slightly poor

both rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn

both rear anti-roll bar end links have alight play in ball joints

front brake discs corroded

radiator has very slight coolant leak

Pass 15 Dec 2016 114,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 98,055 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 87,011 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 78,889 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 68,181 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 61,305 miles

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 14 Dec 2011 61,303 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 38,348 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 VTY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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