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E5 EWG

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

108,990 mi
Last recorded108,990 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 EWG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 108,990 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Front And Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 103,645 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 98,472 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 92,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 85,437 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 74,709 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 68,996 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 68,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 57,807 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 55,641 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

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

Pass 6 May 2017 54,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked between tread channels. 215/45/17

unable to check rear seatbelts due to childseats.

Fail 6 May 2017 54,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked between tread channels. 215/45/17

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

unable to check rear seatbelts due to childseats.

Pass 24 May 2016 52,516 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre hairline cracks

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 51,145 miles

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

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

both front tyres are low on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2014 48,698 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both nearside tyres and offside front tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2013 45,446 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 42,215 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 38,903 miles

both front wishbone bushes splitting.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,298 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 28,943 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 22,391 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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E5 EWG is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 E5 EWG, 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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E5 EWG is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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