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LG05 NPN

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

109,198 mi
Last recorded109,198 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 NPN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 109,198 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 109,197 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 104,198 miles

Handbrake only just met requirements on RBT

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 103,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 103,270 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 102,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 101,986 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,118 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 100,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot clip is leaking grease

Pass 20 Aug 2021 98,745 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 98,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 98,273 miles

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 98,271 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 96,498 miles

exhaust leaking in middle

Pass 21 Mar 2019 90,865 miles

Rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 90,865 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear exhaust flanges corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 84,748 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 84,748 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 81,476 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance low.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 81,476 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance low.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 75,814 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 70,254 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 57,994 miles

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

offside front tyre worn to edge

Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,089 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 46,788 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 40,740 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 33,291 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,294 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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LG05 NPN is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LG05 NPN, 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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LG05 NPN is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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