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DA03 EUW

2003 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,878 mi
Last recorded129,878 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 EUW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 129,878 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 129,862 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 129,850 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor / pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 128,414 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

rear discs pitted and corroded

rear fuel filler pipes corroded

smell of fuel under car

steering rack damp

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 126,832 miles

front and rear exhaust join clamps have corroded and detached

front and rear suspension and running gear components heavily corroded

front and rear suspension coils corroded

rear plate deteriorated

slight oil leak around steering rack area

Fail 9 Apr 2016 126,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front and rear exhaust join clamps have corroded and detached

front and rear suspension and running gear components heavily corroded

front and rear suspension coils corroded

rear plate deteriorated

slight oil leak around steering rack area

Pass 8 Aug 2014 126,703 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 117,606 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 109,634 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 109,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 99,271 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 88,414 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 77,221 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 62,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 4 Aug 2008 62,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 1 Aug 2007 50,782 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 38,192 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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DA03 EUW is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DA03 EUW, 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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DA03 EUW is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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