MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central chip in wind screen
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
engine has an oil leak
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central chip in wind screen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning mirror 2 not working out of 3 (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine has an oil leak
slight blow from exhaust clamp
under trays fitted
Front Both front D bush have slight play
Rear Both rear D bush have slight play
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
slight damage to windscreen
anti roll bar mounting bushes and links have play front and rear
bulb out in o/s side repeater
chip on screen
exhaust poor condition
front lower arm bushes poor condition
front tyres worn on edges
oil leak on engine now also oil on steering rack
some leds out in fog light
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
anti roll bar mounting bushes and links have play front and rear
bulb out in o/s side repeater
chip on screen
exhaust poor condition
front lower arm bushes poor condition
front tyres worn on edges
oil leak on engine now also oil on steering rack
some leds out in fog light
chip screen
lots of play in the front and rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
oil leak
rear foglight has some led s not working
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
cracking in n/s/r tyre wall
damage to screen
movement in front roll bar inner bushes
nail in o/s/f tyre
play in rear roll bar link joints and slight movement in inner bushes
corrosion on the rear subframe
oil on the engine
oil on the steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
air intake under the bonnet is loose
corrosion on the rear subframe
front and rear brake pads look low
oil on the engine
oil on the steering rack
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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)
rear tyres worn on edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
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)
front number plate slight damage
rear tyres worn on edges
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)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper blade detiorated
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
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WM05 FTE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 WM05 FTE, 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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WM05 FTE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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