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Subaru Legacy RK05AXA — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB RK05AXA

2005 Subaru Legacy

Generated 25 Sep 2026, 12:54
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2005
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Green
Engine
2457cc
CO2
198 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
RK05AXA
Make
Subaru
Model
Legacy
Year
2005
First registered
29 Apr 2005
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
2457cc
Colour
Green
CO2
198 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
10 Mar 2022
Vehicle age
21 yr 4 mo
Registration area
Reading

CO2 band: J — 198 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 25 Sep 2026)
Tax due
28 Jun 2026
Annual road tax
£410/yr (Band J)
MOT status
Valid (as at 25 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
5 Jul 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
29 Apr 2005
Manufacture date
31 Dec 2005

3 MOT history

Tests passed19 of 25
Tests failed6
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year5,654 mi
Pass rate76%
First mileage41,109 mi (as at 26 Apr 2008)
Last mileage143,966 mi (as at 6 Jul 2026)
Years on record18.2 yr
Colour at last MOTGreen

Test history

Pass 6 Jul 2026 143,966 mi Expiry 5 Jul 2027
  • Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
Pass 1 Sep 2025 139,606 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2026
  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Corrosion to vehicle under body and suspension components Advisory
Pass 12 Sep 2024 134,212 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2025
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Gearbox sump corrosion Advisory
  • Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Advisory
Pass 13 Sep 2023 128,230 mi Expiry 12 Sep 2024
  • Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Side lights unable to be switched off Advisory
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 11 Sep 2023 128,228 mi
  • Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Side lights unable to be switched off Advisory
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 30 Aug 2022 115,201 mi Expiry 1 Sep 2023
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 18 Aug 2021 108,198 mi Expiry 1 Sep 2022
  • Offside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
Fail 17 Aug 2021 108,191 mi
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
  • Offside Front Nail in tyre Advisory
Pass 18 Aug 2020 106,419 mi Expiry 1 Sep 2021
  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) Advisory
Fail 18 Aug 2020 106,419 mi
  • Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 20 Aug 2019 103,085 mi Expiry 1 Sep 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 28 Aug 2018 100,092 mi Expiry 1 Sep 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 2 Sep 2017 97,145 mi Expiry 1 Sep 2018
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
Fail 1 Sep 2017 97,144 mi
  • Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y section (7.1.2) Failed
  • Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) Failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Failed
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) Failed
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
Pass 2 Feb 2016 95,449 mi Expiry 5 Feb 2017
  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Advisory
  • Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread Advisory
  • Offside Front tyre cracking in tread Advisory
Pass 6 Feb 2015 92,498 mi Expiry 5 Feb 2016
  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Advisory
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
Pass 15 Jan 2014 90,374 mi Expiry 23 Jan 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 15 Jan 2013 87,732 mi Expiry 23 Jan 2014
  • BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES Tester note
Pass 24 Jan 2012 85,648 mi Expiry 23 Jan 2013

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 85,648 mi
  • Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Fixed during test
Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,900 mi Expiry 27 Apr 2012

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 61,352 mi Expiry 25 Apr 2011
  • rear fog has 4 leds not working Tester note
  • nearside rear tyre worn on edges Tester note
Fail 23 Apr 2010 61,352 mi
  • Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Failed
  • Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
  • Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
  • rear fog has 4 leds not working Tester note
  • nearside front tyre bold on edges Tester note
  • nearside rear tyre worn on edges Tester note
Pass 17 Apr 2009 49,377 mi Expiry 25 Apr 2010
  • Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) Advisory
  • Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
  • Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) Advisory
  • Plastic floor covers fitted Tester note
Pass 26 Apr 2008 41,109 mi Expiry 25 Apr 2009
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • engine undertray fitted Tester note

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