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M444 TSL

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

204,905 mi
Last recorded204,905 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 TSL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2023 204,905 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 195,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 186,395 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 177,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 171,580 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 164,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 157,402 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 156,889 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 137,875 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 129,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear tyre has splits in inner sidewall

Pass 22 Jul 2013 118,658 miles

Both front lower wishbone bushes starting to perish

Pass 13 Jul 2012 106,425 miles

Both front suspension wishbone bushes perished

Offside front wiper split

Fail 13 Jul 2012 106,425 miles

Both front suspension wishbone bushes perished

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside front wiper split

Pass 7 Jul 2011 93,101 miles

Advise front suspension lower arm bushes slightly deteriated

Advise slight damage to nearside side repeater

Advise stone chips in windscreen

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 92,989 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Advise front suspension lower arm bushes slightly deteriated

Advise slight damage to nearside side repeater

Advise stone chips in windscreen

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 81,277 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 81,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DESTORTED

ADVISE NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATER CRACKED

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2.5MM IN PLACES

ADVISE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMPS CORRODED

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 67,491 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 53,060 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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M444 TSL is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M444 TSL, 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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M444 TSL is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 July 2005.

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