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BT04 UVE

2004 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

157,036 mi
Last recorded157,036 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 UVE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 157,036 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 146,257 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 136,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at centre section and heavily corroded at the flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to inner and outer sills sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

front cross member is corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2023 133,512 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 130,034 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 125,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on centre exhaust system

Pass 26 Mar 2020 121,346 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 121,332 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking banjo bolt weeping (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 117,286 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of n/s and o/s front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 111,814 miles

n/s and o/s front backing plates corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2017 106,073 miles

both exhaust heatshields insucure

n/s and o/s front backing plates corroded

slight wear in front brake discs

Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,622 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 95,432 miles

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

n/s/f backing plate corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2014 87,736 miles

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

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

rear backing plates corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2013 79,289 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 69,967 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 61,924 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 48,354 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 33,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 24,555 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 16,212 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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BT04 UVE is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 BT04 UVE, 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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BT04 UVE is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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