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BG52 ZJZ

2003 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,962 mi
Last recorded153,962 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 ZJZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2020 153,962 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 152,636 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 151,384 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 151,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 148,590 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 141,562 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 141,562 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 133,768 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 126,072 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 118,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2012 111,521 miles

slight wear on edges of o/s/f tyre

slight wear on edges of o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2011 105,262 miles

slight wear on edges of o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2010 97,074 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 97,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 79,772 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 79,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake pads look low

Pass 29 Jan 2008 71,306 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 51,455 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 44,553 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 43,603 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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BG52 ZJZ is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,036 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG52 ZJZ, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG52 ZJZ is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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