2005 Subaru Legacy 3.0L Petrol · R30 SBU
2005 Subaru Legacy (3.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 188,590 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R30 SBU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 188,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R30 SBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Legacy (R30 SBU) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R30 SBU Mileage History
- 15/12/2022168,527 mi
- 17/11/2023175,662 mi+7,135 mi
- 17/11/2023175,662 mi
- 19/11/2024182,659 mi+6,997 mi
- 09/12/2025188,590 mi+5,931 mi
Average of roughly 6,724 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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