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BF54 XHO

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

137,954 mi
Last recorded137,954 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 XHO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 137,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing central (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 129,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 129,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 121,420 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 121,413 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides rear (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen has a stonechip

Pass 20 Jul 2020 115,619 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake recording little or no effort

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 10 % to 15 % (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen has a stonechip

Pass 10 Jul 2019 110,121 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 104,637 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 104,637 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 98,778 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 98,778 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 93,143 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 93,143 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat too centre box flange rusted (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 86,070 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 73,478 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 73,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 66,352 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 66,228 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 60,150 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 54,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 54,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 47,649 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 47,649 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,634 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 40,583 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,583 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 36,681 miles

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 XHO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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