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GJ05 ENU

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

79,377 mi
Last recorded79,377 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 ENU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 79,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 76,769 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 72,898 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 69,701 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 67,423 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 67,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 62,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between tread bars as marked,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between tread bars as marked,advise replacment (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 62,039 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 57,987 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 55,545 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 55,509 miles

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 53,332 miles

both front tyres low 2mm

Pass 15 Jun 2015 50,344 miles

near side front strut slightly damp

Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,079 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 41,910 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 38,038 miles

both front tyres close to limet

front pads low

Fail 7 Jun 2012 38,038 miles

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

both front tyres close to limet

front pads low

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,628 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 29,548 miles

both rear tyres getting low 3mm

front discs slight rust inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2009 26,053 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 22,256 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

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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GJ05 ENU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc 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 GJ05 ENU, 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 GJ05 ENU registered?

GJ05 ENU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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