2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Petrol · SV05 XNB
2005 Subaru Legacy (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 232,951 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV05 XNB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/10/2022
- 232,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV05 XNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Legacy (SV05 XNB) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached Holed and corroded to excess. (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
SV05 XNB Mileage History
- 28/10/2021232,728 mi
- 14/10/2022232,951 mi+223 mi
Average of roughly 232 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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