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SJ05 EUU

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,856 mi
Last recorded141,856 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 EUU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 141,856 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 137,295 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 131,290 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 126,945 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 120,738 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 109,133 miles

O/S/R tyre worn on inside.

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front exhaust pipe flange corroded.Heat shields loose.

Management light and traction control light on.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 108,989 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front exhaust pipe flange corroded.Heat shields loose.

Management light and traction control light on.

O/S/R tyre worn on inside.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 94,980 miles

both rear suspention arm front bushes poor

exhaust front pipe flange poor condition & weak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 94,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear suspention arm front bushes poor

exhaust front pipe flange poor condition & weak

n/s front brake dragging

Pass 9 Mar 2013 83,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 76,326 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 71,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 71,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 64,571 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 55,378 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 49,330 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 38,650 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 38,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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SJ05 EUU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SJ05 EUU, 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 SJ05 EUU registered?

SJ05 EUU is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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