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HY05 LDC

2005 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,856 mi
Last recorded113,856 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 LDC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 113,856 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 111,311 miles

brake pipe corrosion at rear chassis area unable to fully inspect

front brake pads are worn thin

Fail 23 Oct 2017 111,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front anti roll bar D bush have wear and play

Rear anti roll bar D bush have wear and play and anti roll bar linkage ball joints worn and knocking

auxiliary drive belt/pulley areas noisy

brake pipe corrosion at rear chassis area unable to fully inspect

dual mass flywheel

front brake pads are worn thin

Pass 27 Feb 2017 103,459 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

head lamps slightly out of focus

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2016 99,447 miles

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 95,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 27 Feb 2015 95,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2014 94,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Mar 2014 94,201 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Mar 2013 92,117 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 92,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 90,797 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 84,123 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 77,302 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 67,025 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 67,019 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 55,971 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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HY05 LDC is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY05 LDC, 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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HY05 LDC is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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