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HN55 KNR

2005 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,056 mi
Last recorded142,056 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 KNR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 142,056 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2025 142,055 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 140,707 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 140,705 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all arms at rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 139,541 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 137,192 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 133,542 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 133,542 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 129,940 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 125,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jun 2018 118,925 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 112,011 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 100,709 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 84,291 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2015 84,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2014 77,637 miles

STRONG ADVISE front suspension lower arm rear bushes perished, unbonding (nearside by approx 35-40%) and splitting (offside by approx 30%)

STRONG ADVISE front tyres wearing bias to inner edges, offside bald on inner shoulder and nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

STRONG ADVISE play in front anti roll bar 'd' bushes, bar slides laterally easily. slight play in rear anti roll bar 'd' bushes

downpipe heatshield clamp snapped allowing heatshield to rattle at low rpm

front numberplate cracked

grease staining around inner c.v boots

oil staining on a/c condensor below dryer unit

perishing and slight cracking on p/s drive belt

rear diff damp with diff oil

slight corrosion on front disc inner faces

Fail 13 Oct 2014 77,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE front suspension lower arm rear bushes perished, unbonding (nearside by approx 35-40%) and splitting (offside by approx 30%)

STRONG ADVISE front tyres wearing bias to inner edges, offside bald on inner shoulder and nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

STRONG ADVISE play in front anti roll bar 'd' bushes, bar slides laterally easily. slight play in rear anti roll bar 'd' bushes

downpipe heatshield clamp snapped allowing heatshield to rattle at low rpm

front numberplate cracked

grease staining around inner c.v boots

oil staining on a/c condensor below dryer unit

perishing and slight cracking on p/s drive belt

rear diff damp with diff oil

slight corrosion on front disc inner faces

Pass 10 Oct 2013 64,419 miles

minor stonechips in windscreen

STRONG ADVISE exhaust system corroded, flanges corroding and thinning slightly, 'y' section corroded and blowing slightly and also corroded (boarderline heavily) around centre hanging mount to exhaust welded join, also blowing slightly

STRONG ADVISE nearside rear tyre flat, pressure on 14 psi, spec 32 psi. adjusted, nail in tread. offside rear tyre worn to 2mm and perished, legal limit 1.6mm. slight damage on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

ancillary drive belts perished

front numberplate cracked

front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated. perished unbonding and beginning to split

light corrosion on front brake disc inner faces

play in both front anti roll bar 'd' bushes, slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link arm balljoint

rear diff wet with oil

Pass 11 Oct 2012 57,790 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 57,790 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 48,519 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,724 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 33,882 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 25,829 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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HN55 KNR is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN55 KNR, 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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HN55 KNR is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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