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VO05 LNM

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,338 mi
Last recorded91,338 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 LNM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 91,338 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear arm bushes perishing osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar D bushes osr and nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 91,338 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear arm bushes perishing osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar D bushes osr and nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 88,355 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 88,355 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 79,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 79,697 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 72,811 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 72,811 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 61,701 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 52,918 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 42,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 30,791 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 28,701 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 28,701 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 25,800 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 22,054 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 22,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 17,526 miles

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

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

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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VO05 LNM is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VO05 LNM, 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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VO05 LNM is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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