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BP53 GNX

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,380 mi
Last recorded160,380 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 GNX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 160,380 miles

minor exhaust blows

n/s/f tyre poor and week

Fail 22 Oct 2018 160,366 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

exhaust rubbing on rear drive shaft

minor exhaust blows

n/s/f tyre poor and week

Pass 26 Oct 2017 152,864 miles

front wish bone bushes perished

slight play front d bushes

Fail 26 Oct 2017 152,864 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front pads getting low

front wish bone bushes perished

slight play front d bushes

tempery fix to exhaust and hitting on drive shaft

Pass 26 Oct 2016 145,708 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 137,121 miles

Rear pads near limit

exhaust has slight corrosion in places

Pass 24 Oct 2014 132,358 miles

slight play in all anti roll bar bushes and drop links +

Pass 15 Jan 2014 129,143 miles

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2014 129,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2012 122,589 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 122,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 112,641 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 112,641 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 101,055 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 87,414 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 87,409 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 76,436 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 63,960 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 52,964 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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BP53 GNX is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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