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L16 ACY

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,585 mi
Last recorded100,585 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 ACY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 100,585 miles

Rear subframe very rusty

Underside rusty in places

n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

Fail 15 Jan 2020 100,581 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe very rusty

Underside rusty in places

Pass 16 Jan 2019 92,385 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

underside rusty in places

Fail 9 Jan 2019 92,380 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe removed from ABS unit (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

underside rusty in places

Pass 15 Jan 2018 81,247 miles

underside rusty in places

Pass 4 Jan 2017 67,919 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 62,393 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 55,436 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 55,436 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,195 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 52,195 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 48,463 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 43,401 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 36,506 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 36,506 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,792 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 20,254 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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L16 ACY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc 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 L16 ACY, 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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L16 ACY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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