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RN05 VHK

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,045 mi
Last recorded88,045 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 VHK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 88,045 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 83,026 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 79,096 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 76,563 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 71,763 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 71,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 59,007 miles

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

Nearside Front brake is binding

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 46,074 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 33,707 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 32,701 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 31,359 miles

Oil level low

Pass 31 Jan 2014 29,905 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 28,493 miles

offside rear tyre has cuts but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 21 Sep 2011 26,362 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,892 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 23,892 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre has multiple deep cuts to outter sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2009 20,464 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 20,437 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 May 2009 19,302 miles

ns wing mirror/side repeater slightly damaged

Pass 9 May 2008 13,848 miles

osr tyre has kerb damage to outter sidewall

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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RN05 VHK is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RN05 VHK, 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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RN05 VHK is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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