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MH05 MXM

2005 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,832 mi
Last recorded87,832 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 MXM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 87,832 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 86,387 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 86,378 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 85,747 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 85,746 miles

Emissions not tested no reg (7.3.A.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

registration plate missing front and rear (6.3.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.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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MH05 MXM is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MXM, 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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What year was MH05 MXM registered?

MH05 MXM is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is MH05 MXM safe to buy?

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