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CE54 HPP

2004 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 HPP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026
Fail 14 May 2026

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2025
Fail 14 May 2025

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 137,819 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 137,819 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 128,096 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 122,183 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 122,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 116,332 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 116,184 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 110,072 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 104,146 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 104,146 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 97,683 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 97,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 91,307 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 84,312 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 84,213 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINK

Pass 16 Mar 2011 76,687 miles

brake discs slightly rusty

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 70,708 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 55,231 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 55,224 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 40,664 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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CE54 HPP is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 CE54 HPP, 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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CE54 HPP is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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