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GN05 HTY

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,550 mi
Last recorded114,550 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 HTY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 114,550 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 101,276 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,697 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on edges, 225/50/R17

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on edges, 255/50/R17

Suspension components corroded

Underbody guards fitted obscuring components

Fail 15 Jan 2022 92,670 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing on edges, 225/50/R17

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on edges, 255/50/R17

Suspension components corroded

Underbody guards fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 Aug 2020 90,595 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on rear axle

Pass 26 Aug 2019 86,832 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 83,302 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))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 83,299 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 24 Aug 2017 77,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 70,101 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 65,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,477 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,352 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 53,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,668 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 48,614 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 42,217 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 25,353 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 25,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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GN05 HTY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GN05 HTY, 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 GN05 HTY registered?

GN05 HTY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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