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WM05 FTE

2005 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,709 mi
Last recorded150,709 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 FTE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 150,709 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 150,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 145,520 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 138,752 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 138,752 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 132,584 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 127,018 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 119,219 miles

corrosion on the rear subframe

oil on the engine

oil on the steering rack

Fail 31 Jul 2014 119,219 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 106,877 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 90,167 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 90,167 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 74,250 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)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2010 56,027 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 35,711 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 35,711 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 20,979 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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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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What year was WM05 FTE registered?

WM05 FTE is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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