2005 Subaru Legacy 3.0L Petrol · R29 SBR
2005 Subaru Legacy (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 179,978 km. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 179,978 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R29 SBR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 179,978 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R29 SBR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Legacy (R29 SBR) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R29 SBR Odometer History
- 18/10/2022157,373 mi
- 09/10/2023165,223 mi+7,850 mi
- 11/10/2024170,829 km
- 30/09/2025179,978 km+9,149 km
Average of roughly 7,661 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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The single-overhead-cam 2.5-litre petrol boxer engine (EJ253) uses single-layer cylinder head gaskets that degrade over time and mileage. Between 80,000 and 120,000 miles, external weeping of oil and engine coolant develops at the lower block-to-head mating surfaces. If left unresolved, the breach allows combustion gases to enter the cooling jacket, causing coolant loss, overheating, warped cylinder heads, and heater matrix airlocks. Rectification requires engine removal, cylinder head skimming, and installation of upgraded multi-layer steel (MLS) head gaskets.
- Rear Suspension Lateral Link and Subframe CorrosionModerate
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