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EJ05 DZV

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,485 mi
Last recorded105,485 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 DZV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 105,485 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 105,485 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 100,968 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 May 2019 100,968 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 95,276 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2018 95,276 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to excessive (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Apr 2017 91,839 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Crack in windscreen

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn low on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 91,839 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Centre stop lamp not working

Crack in windscreen

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn low on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 86,572 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Engine management light on

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre valve perished

Fail 18 Apr 2016 86,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre stop lamp not working

Engine management light on

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre valve perished

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,329 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 79,292 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 74,706 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,533 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,892 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 40,698 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 30,329 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,709 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 18,454 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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EJ05 DZV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJ05 DZV, 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 EJ05 DZV registered?

EJ05 DZV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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