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CK53 KYH

2003 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,751 mi
Last recorded68,751 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 KYH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 68,751 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 66,789 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 65,965 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 63,073 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 59,446 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 57,668 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 54,298 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 49,552 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 38,129 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 38,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 33,876 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall perished

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2016 30,079 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2015 29,352 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2014 29,092 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front radiator body crossmember damaged

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

nearside mirror glass cracked

rear antirollbar corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 27,900 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight damage to front bumper

Fail 10 Oct 2013 27,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Oct 2012 26,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery is insecure

cuts in o/s rear tyre wall , no cords visible

o/s bodywork damaged but no sharp edges present

o/s seat belt slow to retract

Pass 18 Oct 2012 26,842 miles

battery is insecure

cuts in o/s rear tyre wall , no cords visible

o/s bodywork damaged but no sharp edges present

o/s seat belt slow to retract

Pass 28 Sep 2011 25,722 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 24,711 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 23,368 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 22,379 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,328 miles

slight damage to o/s wing mirror

Pass 25 Sep 2006 15,897 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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CK53 KYH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 CK53 KYH, 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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What year was CK53 KYH registered?

CK53 KYH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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