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VF55 KJO

2005 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

139,982 mi
Last recorded139,982 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 KJO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 139,982 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 134,512 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 134,511 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2023 129,519 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 124,040 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 124,011 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

full under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2021 119,219 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 113,524 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s + n/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s +n/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 108,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s +n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

cill covers + under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2018 103,804 miles

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

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

under trays+cill covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2017 98,137 miles

Rear x 2 tyres side wall cracking

Pass 23 Dec 2016 94,579 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 87,192 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 78,631 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 70,326 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 70,326 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 61,684 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 61,684 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

cut in sidewall nearside front engine under tray hanging down

Pass 16 Dec 2011 51,637 miles

center seat belt webbing been scratch/folded along it.

n/s/f tyre slight cut side wall.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2010 42,702 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 14 Dec 2009 34,719 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 34,719 miles

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

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 25,040 miles

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

Offside front tyre has cut in tread but not deep enough to reach cords.

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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VF55 KJO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VF55 KJO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VF55 KJO registered?

VF55 KJO is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 December 2005.

Is VF55 KJO safe to buy?

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