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MH05 LCT

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,918 mi
Last recorded102,918 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 LCT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 102,918 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 100,796 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jun 2024 100,726 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamber sensor wires ripped out

Pass 24 May 2023 93,736 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 93,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 88,599 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 82,901 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 82,899 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 78,778 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 74,249 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 65,998 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,014 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 50,597 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 2 May 2015 49,070 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 41,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2013 36,349 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 36,349 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,744 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,224 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 27,667 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 27,667 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2009 24,054 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,497 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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MH05 LCT is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 MH05 LCT, 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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MH05 LCT is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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