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BF54 XFY

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

197,159 mi
Last recorded197,159 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 XFY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2022 197,159 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 196,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

o/s washer jet poor

Pass 11 Aug 2020 195,354 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 195,333 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 192,320 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 192,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 189,991 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 186,486 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 186,486 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users unable to close bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 152,368 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 131,385 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

side skirts fitted

Pass 15 May 2012 112,087 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 112,087 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 110,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2011 110,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 85,401 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 61,441 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 54,529 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 54,529 miles

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

strong advise on both front lower arm 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 XFY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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