2005 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

59.9%

Latest Pass Rate

19,313

Total Tests (All Years)

120,394 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 59.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 4.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

4 yrs79.0%

→ ↓2.4%

5 yrs76.6%

→ ↓6.5%

6 yrs70.1%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs68.6%

→ ↓5.2%

8 yrs63.4%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs63.3%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs59.6%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs57.1%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs60.1%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs58.5%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs57.5%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs60.2%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs57.9%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs60.4%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs59.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	79.0%	1,662
5 yrs	76.6%	1,631
6 yrs	70.1%	1,661
7 yrs	68.6%	1,614
8 yrs	63.4%	1,592
9 yrs	63.3%	1,563
10 yrs	59.6%	1,519
11 yrs	57.1%	1,440
12 yrs	60.1%	1,347
13 yrs	58.5%	914
14 yrs	57.5%	902
15 yrs	60.2%	799
16 yrs	57.9%	848
17 yrs	60.4%	594
18 yrs	62.5%	619
19 yrs	59.9%	608

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	59.9%	608
2023 (18 yrs)	62.5%	619
2022 (17 yrs)	60.4%	594
2021 (16 yrs)	57.9%	848
2020 (15 yrs)	60.2%	799
2019 (14 yrs)	57.5%	902
2018 (13 yrs)	58.5%	914
2017 (12 yrs)	60.1%	1,347
2016 (11 yrs)	57.1%	1,440
2015 (10 yrs)	59.6%	1,519
2014 (9 yrs)	63.3%	1,563
2013 (8 yrs)	63.4%	1,592
2012 (7 yrs)	68.6%	1,614
2011 (6 yrs)	70.1%	1,661
2010 (5 yrs)	76.6%	1,631
2009 (4 yrs)	79%	1,662

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,662Avg Mileage 46,658Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%

2010

76.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,631Avg Mileage 56,713Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.9%

2011

70.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,661Avg Mileage 65,776Top Failure Suspension — 14.4%

2012

68.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,614Avg Mileage 74,962Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%

2013High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,592Avg Mileage 81,773Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2014High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,563Avg Mileage 88,980Top Failure Suspension — 63.7%

2015High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,519Avg Mileage 97,291Top Failure Suspension — 67.4%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,440Avg Mileage 103,396Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,347Avg Mileage 107,502Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2018High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 914Avg Mileage 112,042Top Failure Suspension — 74.7%

2019High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 902Avg Mileage 115,430Top Failure Suspension — 86.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 799Avg Mileage 116,311Top Failure Suspension — 90.5%

2021High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 848Avg Mileage 122,245Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2022High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 594Avg Mileage 119,809Top Failure Suspension — 86.2%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 619Avg Mileage 121,484Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2024High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 608Avg Mileage 120,394Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

MOT results for 2005 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	79.0%	1,662	46,658	Tyres — 9.9%
2010	5	76.6%	1,631	56,713	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.9%
2011	6	70.1%	1,661	65,776	Suspension — 14.4%
2012	7	68.6%	1,614	74,962	Suspension — 18.6%
2013	8	63.4%	1,592	81,773	Suspension — 55.8%
2014	9	63.3%	1,563	88,980	Suspension — 63.7%
2015	10	59.6%	1,519	97,291	Suspension — 67.4%
2016	11	57.1%	1,440	103,396	Suspension — 69.9%
2017	12	60.1%	1,347	107,502	Suspension — 71.9%
2018	13	58.5%	914	112,042	Suspension — 74.7%
2019	14	57.5%	902	115,430	Suspension — 86.9%
2020	15	60.2%	799	116,311	Suspension — 90.5%
2021	16	57.9%	848	122,245	Suspension — 95.6%
2022	17	60.4%	594	119,809	Suspension — 86.2%
2023	18	62.5%	619	121,484	Suspension — 72.9%
2024	19	59.9%	608	120,394	Suspension — 69.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	7.0% (4 yrs)	69.1% (19 yrs)	+62.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.8% (4 yrs)	37.5% (19 yrs)	+28.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.9% (4 yrs)	20.9% (19 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 19,313 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.