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LC05 OUA

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

131,278 mi
Last recorded131,278 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 OUA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 131,278 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 120,788 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 120,788 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 116,951 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 101,275 miles

All four tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust system heavilly corroded and has a slight leak of exhaust gases from rear section

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 101,269 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All four tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust system heavilly corroded and has a slight leak of exhaust gases from rear section

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 93,054 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 92,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Fail 21 Jul 2011 78,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres worn/nearly bald on inside shoulders.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 78,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

front tyres worn/nearly bald on inside shoulders.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 64,178 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 64,178 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)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN INNER AND OUTER EDGES.

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,010 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 47,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 32,502 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 32,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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LC05 OUA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LC05 OUA, 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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LC05 OUA is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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