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CW53 GJY

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

122,479 mi
Last recorded122,479 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 GJY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 122,479 miles

COMPLETE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION FROM BEING STOOD IN WET SURROUNDINGS

Fail 30 Jan 2017 122,479 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release SEAT BELT RECEIVER MISSING (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

COMPLETE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS SURFACE CORROSION FROM BEING STOOD IN WET SURROUNDINGS

Pass 6 Feb 2015 121,116 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 121,116 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 112,369 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,389 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 103,389 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 103,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 92,702 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 81,408 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Dec 2008 71,143 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 61,837 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 52,314 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 52,314 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear brake pads starting to wear down.

imbalance in front brakes.

Pass 16 Dec 2006 48,607 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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CW53 GJY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CW53 GJY, 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 CW53 GJY registered?

CW53 GJY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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