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YP05 EKX

2005 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,257 mi
Last recorded131,257 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Subaru Legacy87,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 EKX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 131,257 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 11 May 2016 131,255 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arm rearward bushes (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 5 May 2015 122,490 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2015 122,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 2 May 2014 111,339 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 111,338 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

wear in both nearside droplink ball joints

Pass 31 May 2013 97,724 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 94,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 84,042 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low on the inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2011 71,443 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 71,443 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 58,294 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 58,294 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 44,061 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,173 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 29,268 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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YP05 EKX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 YP05 EKX, 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 YP05 EKX registered?

YP05 EKX is a 2005 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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