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VU05 NRE

2005 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,059 mi
Last recorded165,059 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 NRE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 165,059 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 150,520 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Engine earth strap (4.11 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 133,942 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joining flange is corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,731 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 107,000 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 97,702 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 97,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 16 Sep 2014 88,987 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 79,353 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,698 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 58,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 58,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 53,107 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 53,016 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 44,617 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front lower suspension arm rear bush split on both sides

Fail 2 Mar 2009 37,095 miles

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

front suspension bottom arm rear bushes split

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

o/s wiper smears screen slightly and small split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Mar 2009 37,095 miles

front suspension bottom arm rear bushes split

n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge

o/s wiper smears screen slightly and small split

rear wiper blade split

Pass 3 Mar 2008 27,506 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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VU05 NRE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc 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 VU05 NRE, 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 VU05 NRE registered?

VU05 NRE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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