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BU52 ZWA

2002 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,810 mi
Last recorded136,810 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Subaru Legacy93,093 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ZWA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 136,810 miles

Exhaust deteriated

Offside front and offside rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

Rear brake discs and pads corroded

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 10 Mar 2010 126,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 118,778 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 118,774 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 109,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 109,824 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 88,116 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 88,116 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 67,822 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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BU52 ZWA is a 2002 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 93,093 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 BU52 ZWA, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU52 ZWA registered?

BU52 ZWA is a 2002 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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