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WF05 NYH

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,519 mi
Last recorded158,519 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 NYH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 158,519 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 158,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 151,878 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 151,878 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 143,569 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 135,718 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower (2.4.G.2)

rear anti-roll bar D bushes slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2016 135,621 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower (2.4.G.2)

rear anti-roll bar D bushes slight play

Pass 25 Feb 2015 129,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 122,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 122,841 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 116,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 116,077 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 110,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 110,183 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 93,055 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 82,960 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 82,960 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 60,907 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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WF05 NYH is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WF05 NYH, 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 WF05 NYH registered?

WF05 NYH is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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