MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested Excessive (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes into flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underneath corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge V Close on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes(on to unions) (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rears (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes(on to unions) (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rears (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s on limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s and n/s on limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
plastic outersill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake discs [ worn ].
rear tyres have brake up , no ply or cord exposed.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/front and o/s/rear tyres have brake up ,no ply or cord exposed.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/front and o/s/rear tyres have brake up ,no ply or cord exposed.
corrosion on rear silincer
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DU53 SZC is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DU53 SZC, 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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DU53 SZC is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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