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EO05 LHA

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

141,094 mi
Last recorded141,094 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 LHA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 141,094 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 135,126 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 129,968 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 129,968 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 124,960 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 119,048 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 119,048 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,438 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 109,924 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,875 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 97,075 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 91,393 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 86,773 miles

n/s/r & n/s/r tyres perishing in sidewall

Pass 25 Mar 2015 81,562 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2014 74,660 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,807 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both centre to rear exhaust connections heavily corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 61,967 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 54,932 miles

cut in osr tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2010 49,486 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,174 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,314 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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EO05 LHA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver 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 EO05 LHA, 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 EO05 LHA registered?

EO05 LHA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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