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SE05 JWC

2005 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,108 mi
Last recorded144,108 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 JWC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 144,108 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil level low

Fail 13 Aug 2019 144,108 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil level low

Pass 27 Aug 2018 130,634 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2018 130,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 125,184 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,106 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 111,106 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine earth strap broken

Pass 11 Jan 2016 96,063 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 88,991 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 83,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2013 83,823 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2012 70,944 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,378 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 53,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front disc corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2010 53,173 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front disc corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 44,144 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 33,898 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SE05 JWC is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SE05 JWC, 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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SE05 JWC is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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