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DG53 SJS

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,869 mi
Last recorded74,869 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 SJS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 74,869 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 73,547 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 71,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 69,140 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2021 66,762 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 63,490 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 63,490 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 12 Dec 2019 60,978 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 58,002 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 54,689 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 51,165 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 51,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 47,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 43,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 43,768 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 39,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 35,499 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 32,782 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 28,632 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 24,743 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 20,967 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 20,967 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 16,704 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs are becoming heavily pitted

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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DG53 SJS is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DG53 SJS, 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 DG53 SJS registered?

DG53 SJS is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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