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VN05 DFY

2005 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,234 mi
Last recorded92,234 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 DFY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 92,234 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 90,875 miles

Front General corrosion suspension.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 89,518 miles

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))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 89,516 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 88,098 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 88,085 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 84,774 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 81,662 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 78,058 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,972 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 67,656 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 62,052 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 62,052 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,093 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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 60,092 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 52,288 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 47,088 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 42,455 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 38,194 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,007 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2010 29,999 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 23,947 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 18,905 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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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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What year was VN05 DFY registered?

VN05 DFY is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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