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BG54 YDL

2004 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,552 mi
Last recorded172,552 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 YDL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 172,552 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated borderline poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 172,249 miles

Brake performance not tested non starter wouldnt turn over (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened central (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view and nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated borderline poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 pipes corroded o/s/r obstructed view for proper assessement (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 163,674 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 152,378 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced light output lower than n/s/f (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tyres slight wearing/worn inner and outer edges

Fail 19 Dec 2016 152,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced light output lower than n/s/f (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear tyres slight wearing/worn inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Jan 2016 140,594 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2015 124,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2015 124,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2014 110,583 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2014 110,583 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2012 99,384 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 82,471 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 82,471 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 70,388 miles

both front wishbone rear most bushes breaking up and front brake discs corroded and starting to go out of shape.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 54,648 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has a deep cut in the side wall.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges.

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 40,489 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 29,827 miles

Both front tyres wearing very close to minimum tread depth limit on edges.

Cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall,not through to cords.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 29,827 miles

Both front tyres wearing very close to minimum tread depth limit on edges.

Cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall,not through to cords.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BG54 YDL is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG54 YDL, 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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BG54 YDL is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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