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WK05 HGJ

2005 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

156,520 mi
Last recorded156,520 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 HGJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 156,520 miles

Central Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn less than 1.6 mm outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc heat shield corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 156,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn less than 1.6 mm outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake disc heat shield corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 152,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 152,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

no oil in engine at start of test

Pass 20 Dec 2023 147,875 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 147,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 144,052 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 144,052 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 141,045 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear and offside rear brake disc heat shields corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2021 141,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear and offside rear brake disc heat shields corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Dec 2021 141,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 138,127 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 138,127 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 136,056 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 136,055 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 132,303 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 128,125 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 128,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 125,124 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres starting to split on the inner sidewalls

Fail 7 Dec 2016 125,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres starting to split on the inner sidewalls

Pass 27 Nov 2015 120,430 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside and Nearside rear tyres has several splits but they are NOT deep enough to reach ply/cord.

Pass 2 Dec 2014 111,258 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 102,308 miles

front anti roll links play

rear anti roll bushes worn

Pass 30 Apr 2013 90,171 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link noisey,both rear anti roll bar links & bushes noisey/worn.all brake discs corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 79,149 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,462 miles

Nearside Rear 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 18 May 2010 51,492 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 51,492 miles

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 23 May 2009 36,625 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 20,514 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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WK05 HGJ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WK05 HGJ, 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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WK05 HGJ is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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