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JIL 2043

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,523 mi
Last recorded70,523 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 2043
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 70,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 70,217 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

brake pedal long

Pass 25 Oct 2023 67,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 59,442 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs surfaces rusty/ pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone (rear) bushes starting to crack/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop links have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 56,952 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 55,967 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces pitted / rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear noplate seperating (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 55,967 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible front noplate seperated illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords osr tyre has cuts on inner side wall showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake disc surfaces pitted / rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear noplate seperating (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 53,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 48,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 44,650 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,045 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 41,045 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear tyre has splits in inner sidewall

Poor operation from Nearside washer jet

Pass 30 Apr 2015 37,631 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 34,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 29,782 miles

front washers have low pressure,but fluid still hitting screen.

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall not to cord

Fail 13 Mar 2013 29,782 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front washers have low pressure,but fluid still hitting screen.

nearside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall not to cord

Pass 4 Nov 2011 24,116 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 19,833 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 15,567 miles

front registration plate damaged

towbar accessory requires SOFT cover

Fail 16 Mar 2010 15,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion both o/s brake discs

front registration plate damaged

towbar accessory requires SOFT cover

Pass 23 Mar 2009 11,983 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 9,098 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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JIL 2043 is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JIL 2043, 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 JIL 2043 registered?

JIL 2043 is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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