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BT54 OJH

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,028 mi
Last recorded104,028 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 OJH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 104,028 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2024 102,128 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 100,026 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 100,026 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 97,626 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 95,371 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 95,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,362 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 83,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the joint to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 71,564 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 71,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 61,393 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 59,210 miles

both sides front tyres are heavily worn on inner edge

oil level on minimum

Pass 4 Dec 2015 56,160 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 53,793 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 53,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 50,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,532 miles

Both front suspension wishbone bushes split and perished

Both front tyres on 3mm tread

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2011 41,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system slightly corroaded

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 35,642 miles

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

both front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

plastic outer sill covers fitted

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,976 miles

c/l 109249

Pass 5 Oct 2008 21,417 miles

see checklist 562784

Pass 10 Oct 2007 15,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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BT54 OJH is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BT54 OJH, 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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What year was BT54 OJH registered?

BT54 OJH is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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