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HJ05 VEV

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires27 Apr 2027

Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

172,712 mi

Last recorded172,712 miles

Recorded on27 Apr 2026

Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 VEV

MakeSubaru

ModelLegacy

Year2005

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail

Pass 27 Apr 2026 172,712 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 172,707 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush allowing metal contact (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal contact n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 170,148 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 170,148 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 165,764 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

radiator leaking

Pass 22 Apr 2023 163,191 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 163,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 159,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rust to rear subframe

Fail 14 Apr 2022 159,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rust to rear subframe

Pass 12 Apr 2021 155,962 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2020 152,514 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 148,365 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2019 148,199 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 143,820 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 143,688 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 139,559 miles

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 135,259 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 135,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 125,223 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake fluid appears dark in colour

rear exhaust flange deteriated

rear exhaust mounting deteriated

Fail 19 Mar 2015 125,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake fluid appears dark in colour

rear exhaust flange deteriated

rear exhaust mounting deteriated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 113,131 miles

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

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

rear exhaust flange corroaded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 101,626 miles

Pass 15 Mar 2012 90,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 90,444 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)