MOT Status
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92,234 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front General corrosion suspension.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some heavy rust and deterioration
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine /transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front most bolted exhaust flange showing some heavy rust and deterioration
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front n/s and Rear o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All visible (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside o/s/f brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also its surrounding floor pan areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake steering and suspension components are showing some heavy rust and deterioration
Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine /transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front most bolted exhaust flange showing some heavy rust and deterioration
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Front n/s and Rear o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All visible (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly worn
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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VN05 DFY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 VN05 DFY, 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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VN05 DFY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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