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RV05 VWO

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,050 mi
Last recorded117,050 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 VWO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 117,050 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 110,589 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 102,069 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both front wheels are slightly distorted on inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop links have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 99,615 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension and subframe is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,113 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 94,113 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 87,657 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 87,639 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 84,405 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 79,501 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre under inflated

Pass 7 Mar 2018 72,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 67,271 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 63,220 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 59,335 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,882 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 53,043 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs badly lipped and pitted

Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,088 miles

exhaust corroding

nail in off side rear tyre

Fail 19 Mar 2012 50,079 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroding

nail in off side rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2011 44,609 miles

n/s front and n/s rear wheel rims damaged/dented on inner edges

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear tyre treads starting to wear on edges

Fail 22 Mar 2011 44,609 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

n/s front and n/s rear wheel rims damaged/dented on inner edges

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear tyre treads starting to wear on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,229 miles

n/s front tyre tread worn on edges and getting low

o/s and n/s front lower arm rear mounting bushes has movement

o/s front tyre tread worn on edges

Fail 26 Mar 2010 39,163 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front tyre tread worn on edges getting low

o/s and n/s front lower arm rear mounting bushes

o/s front tyre tread worn on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,580 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 24,967 miles

nearside front brake disc is slightly corroded

offside front brake disc is slightly corroded

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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RV05 VWO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RV05 VWO, 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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RV05 VWO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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