2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Petrol · LS05 KVL
2005 Subaru Legacy (2.5L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 146,617 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS05 KVL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2022
- 146,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS05 KVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Legacy (LS05 KVL) between December 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)”.
LS05 KVL Mileage History
- 02/12/200841,062 mi
- 25/11/200949,049 mi+7,987 mi
- 15/11/201056,678 mi+7,629 mi
- 11/11/201165,339 mi+8,661 mi
- 11/11/2011115,921 mi+50,582 mi
- 11/11/201165,339 mi-50,582 mi
- 23/11/201273,742 mi+8,403 mi
- 23/11/201273,742 mi
- 25/11/201380,969 mi+7,227 mi
- 26/11/201380,972 mi+3 mi
- 20/11/201487,969 mi+6,997 mi
- 21/11/201487,972 mi+3 mi
- 26/11/201599,182 mi+11,210 mi
- 27/11/201599,185 mi+3 mi
- 02/12/2016111,453 mi+12,268 mi
- 22/12/2017116,192 mi+4,739 mi
- 03/12/2018121,220 mi+5,028 mi
- 19/12/2019127,994 mi+6,774 mi
- 22/12/2020134,332 mi+6,338 mi
- 23/12/2020134,332 mi
- 15/12/2021140,679 mi+6,347 mi
- 08/12/2022146,617 mi+5,938 mi
- 08/12/2022146,617 mi
Average of roughly 7,531 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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