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DG54 HPY

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,675 mi
Last recorded110,675 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 HPY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 110,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 101,497 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 101,497 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 92,443 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 92,443 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 85,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has 2 minor leaks of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear anti-roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 85,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has 2 minor leaks of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear anti-roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 76,775 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 76,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 72,807 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 68,911 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 63,169 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 63,169 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 59,084 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,548 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 45,079 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 39,661 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 39,661 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 35,692 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,075 miles

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

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

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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DG54 HPY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG54 HPY, 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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DG54 HPY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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