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BP04 PFY

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

119,520 mi
Last recorded119,520 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 PFY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 119,520 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Rear subframe corroded and various suspension components

Various body damage

Fail 4 Feb 2026 119,520 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Rear subframe corroded and various suspension components

Various body damage

Pass 27 Jan 2025 117,782 miles

Front screen wash jets weak

Headlamps hazy

Fail 27 Jan 2025 117,782 miles

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

Front screen wash jets weak

Headlamps hazy

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 116,402 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

various body damage

Pass 31 Jan 2023 115,575 miles

Both front fog lights not working

Both front headlamps hazy

Various body damage

nearside front antiroll bar 'd' bush worn

nearside rear antiroll bar drop link has play

rear diff bushes wearing

rear seat belts not checked due to seats flattened

Fail 31 Jan 2023 115,575 miles

Both front fog lights not working

Both front headlamps hazy

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

Various body damage

nearside front antiroll bar 'd' bush worn

nearside rear antiroll bar drop link has play

rear diff bushes wearing

rear seat belts not checked due to seats flattened

Pass 21 Jan 2022 113,049 miles

Both front headlamps hazy

Various body damage

Pass 28 Jan 2021 108,894 miles

Various body damage

Both front fog lights not working

Both front headlamps hazy

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear seat belts not checked due to load in boot

Fail 28 Jan 2021 108,894 miles

Both front fog lights not working

Both front headlamps hazy

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Various body damage

rear seat belts not checked due to load in boot

Pass 18 Jan 2020 105,386 miles

Both front fog lights not working

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Various body damage

Fail 18 Jan 2020 105,386 miles

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

Both front fog lights not working

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Various body damage

Pass 26 Jan 2019 101,696 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating on inner wall

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre deteriorating on inner wall

vehicle has a lot of surface rust underneath

Pass 27 Jan 2018 99,193 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

a lot of surface rust on suspension components

Pass 28 Jan 2017 95,608 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2016 90,845 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 90,819 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 85,655 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 74,289 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 74,289 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 67,971 miles

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

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

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

o/s no. plate light flickering

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear anti-roll bar rubbing on exhaust

Fail 19 Jun 2012 67,971 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

o/s no. plate light flickering

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

rear anti-roll bar rubbing on exhaust

Pass 17 Jun 2011 62,960 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 54,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

TRACKING .

Pass 3 Jul 2009 46,066 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 38,069 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 28,740 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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BP04 PFY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BP04 PFY, 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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BP04 PFY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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