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RV55 OCP

2005 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,306 mi
Last recorded211,306 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 OCP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 211,306 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 194,908 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 182,513 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 157,369 miles

Nearside number plate light dim

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

slight free play in front and rear drop-links

Pass 20 Dec 2021 127,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 115,475 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 115,405 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 107,008 miles

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff'.

Fail 24 Jun 2019 107,008 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff'.

Pass 29 Jun 2018 98,273 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Wishbone REAR mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 98,253 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS Wishbone REAR mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 87,950 miles

NS&OS front suspension wishbone REAR mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

NS&OS front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy. Noted on road test.

Pass 30 Jun 2016 78,199 miles

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

NS&OS front suspension wishbone REAR mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

Fail 28 Jun 2016 78,186 miles

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

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

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

NS&OS front suspension wishbone REAR mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 69,759 miles

NS&OS front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 69,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

NS&OS front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,744 miles

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

NS&OS front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

NS&OS front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 50,722 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brkae disc's slightly pitted.

NS&OS front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jul 2013 50,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brkae disc's slightly pitted.

NS&OS front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 40,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NS&OS front suspension wishbone rear mounting bush slightly deteriorated.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 29,313 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,032 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,988 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 15,455 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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RV55 OCP is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV55 OCP, 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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RV55 OCP is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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