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2005 SUBARU LEGACY
General Information
- Registration SW05JRU
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model LEGACY
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3000cc
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- Expires 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,657 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside and Offside inner sills covered heavily with sealants
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,090 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Under body corroded and sills
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Under body corroded and sills
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,015 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner repair covered in underseal
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner repair covered in underseal
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,789 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both inner sills corroding
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- both inner sills corroding
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,511 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front tyres wearing on outer edges
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on outer edges
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,057 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,096 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,537 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,701 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,354 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 12 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,563 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2014 12 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,563 MI
12 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,517 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,864 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,382 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011 12 Jun 202628 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,672 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,981 MI
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SW05JRU was registered on 2005-07-14
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