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LW05 PUF

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,239 mi
Last recorded188,239 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 PUF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 188,239 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 181,166 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 179,058 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 179,058 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jun 2022 176,415 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 176,415 miles

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both lower ball joint split pins missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 173,530 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover and under tray fitted unable to fully inspect some vehicle components

Pass 14 Mar 2020 159,658 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 147,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 147,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 135,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 135,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 124,872 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre has cut / bit missing on outer sidewall no cords exposed

Fail 1 Mar 2017 124,452 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Pass 2 Mar 2016 111,285 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 111,285 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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LW05 PUF is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LW05 PUF, 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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LW05 PUF is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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