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BF54 XFO

2004 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,475 mi
Last recorded121,475 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 XFO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 121,475 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 121,475 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 120,404 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 120,361 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 116,529 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 111,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 107,670 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to middle joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 103,473 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 100,584 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 98,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 98,326 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 94,430 miles

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 14 Jan 2013 94,430 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Jan 2012 90,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 84,448 miles

Front lower arm bushes perishing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 68,005 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2010 68,005 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2009 67,115 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brakes binding sligtly

Pass 12 Aug 2009 67,115 miles

front brakes binding sligtly

Pass 22 Jul 2009 66,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre has cut out on inner edge and is right on the limit

Pass 25 Jul 2008 54,166 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 54,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,276 miles

both front brake discs are slightly pitted and corroded

offside front and nearside front lower arms rear inner bushes starting to split

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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BF54 XFO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 87,729 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF54 XFO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF54 XFO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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