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L69 HDV

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

125,298 mi
Last recorded125,298 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL69 HDV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2009 125,298 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

temporary repair to exhaust

unable to inspect sills due to covers

Pass 3 Oct 2008 121,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 121,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

border line deterioration in offside front outer cv boot

damage to both front outer sills

dampness at master cylinder/servo area no visable leak found at time of test

uneven wear in front brake pads

Pass 8 Jun 2007 116,871 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 116,871 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Heavy oil leaks

Nearside front tyre worn to 2m

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Styeering/suspension components oil fouled

Fail 26 May 2007 116,863 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Heavy engine oil leak

Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Nearside headlamp poor beam pattern. Condensation inside lens.

Offside rear tyre sidewall damage

Offside rear wheel arch damaged

Steering/suspension components oil fouled

Pass 24 May 2006 110,836 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

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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L69 HDV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L69 HDV, 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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L69 HDV is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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