2005 Subaru Legacy 3.0L Petrol · HY55 MVF
2005 Subaru Legacy (3.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 171,917 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HY55 MVF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2023
- 171,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HY55 MVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Legacy (HY55 MVF) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
HY55 MVF Mileage History
- 21/09/2022158,899 mi
- 13/09/2023171,916 mi+13,017 mi
- 22/09/2023171,917 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 12,990 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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