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BP53 GNU

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,282 mi
Last recorded116,282 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 GNU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 116,282 miles

Centre exhaust joints excessively corroded

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both, recommend check (3.5.1g)

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

engine management light on

exhaust heatsields slightly loose and deteriorated

front and rear bumpers damaged

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2014 109,008 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

front exhaust heatshields deteriorated and slightly loose

nearside rear light lense damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2013 99,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

rear bumper slight dent

recommend check steering track

Fail 1 Oct 2012 91,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

engine management warning light on.

front exhaust heat shields slightly loose

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge in place

offside rear brake binding slightly, recommend check

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear bumper slight dent

recommend check steering track

Pass 1 Oct 2012 91,421 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

engine management warning light on.

front exhaust heat shields slightly loose

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge in place

offside rear brake binding slightly, recommend check

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear bumper slight dent

recommend check steering track

Pass 28 Sep 2011 80,034 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 71,446 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

both front tyre starting to wear on inner edges / tracking maybe out

nearside front fog light not working

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge / wearing unevenly

Pass 28 Nov 2008 56,946 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 48,180 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 48,180 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 40,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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BP53 GNU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BP53 GNU, 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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BP53 GNU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 December 2003.

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