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BP52 ORT

2003 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

172,425 mi
Last recorded172,425 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 ORT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2022 172,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 172,409 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 167,009 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 163,216 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 163,214 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 155,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 149,120 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 139,605 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bush worn

Pass 27 Apr 2016 125,405 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion exhaust flange joints rusty

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear brake discs worn

temp glass fitted o/s door mirror

under body surface corrosion

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2016 125,405 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion exhaust flange joints rusty

o/s/r tyre 3mm

rear brake discs worn

temp glass fitted o/s door mirror

under body surface corrosion

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 5 May 2015 110,724 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 110,717 miles

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

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

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked brake pedal rubber worn exhaust badly corroded and flange joints various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 29 Apr 2014 97,893 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 97,893 miles

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

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

small stone chips in windsreen brake pedal rubber worn corrosion exhaust rear silencer in poor condition heat shields rattle slight movenent o/s/f anti roll bar bush various suspension bushes perishing o/s/f door mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2013 83,835 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 83,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged front brake discs worn ridged corrosion exhaust flange joints rusty rear silencer in poor condition various suspension bushes perishing exhaust heat shields rattle

Pass 13 Mar 2012 69,971 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 56,673 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 46,464 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 46,464 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 38,116 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 38,116 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 35,887 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,987 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,739 miles

rear exaust box rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2007 30,739 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear exaust box rusty

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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BP52 ORT is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 BP52 ORT, 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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BP52 ORT is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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