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DU54 SMV

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

162,274 mi
Last recorded162,274 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 SMV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2024 162,274 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole/corrosion nearside front of subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both front and rear brake back plates corroded and loose

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Catalyst joint heavily corroded and very thin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front and rear shock absorbers heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 159,589 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust joints corroded and thin

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside and Offside Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock Absorbers Corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside and Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front and Rear Brake backing plates corroded, OSF loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Inner sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount Corroded and broken off floor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 159,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust joints corroded and thin

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Nearside and Offside Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock Absorbers Corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside and Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front and Rear Brake backing plates corroded, OSF loose

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Inner sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mount Corroded and broken off floor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 158,029 miles

Back plates Corroded. Nearside and Offside, Front and Rear.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside Front Corroded inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nearside and Offside Rear Corroded Inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Nearside and Offside Front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Nearside and Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Centre Exhaust Flange Heavily Corroded

Coil spring corroded Both Nearside and Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Nearside and Offside Front Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 155,569 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Centre exhaust joint corroded and breaking away

Coolant leak suspected radiator leaking ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear brake back plates corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 155,569 miles

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

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Centre exhaust joint corroded and breaking away

Coolant leak suspected radiator leaking ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear brake back plates corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 154,287 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Centre exhaust section rear flange corroded and breaking away

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates holed and corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2019 149,690 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Centre exhaust catalyst flange corroded and worn very thin with rust

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates holed and corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 143,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 138,511 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 132,081 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 125,173 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 116,850 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 109,515 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 96,826 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 96,787 miles

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

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 29 Jul 2011 83,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 69,811 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 53,460 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 53,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 39,550 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 28,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DU54 SMV is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DU54 SMV, 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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DU54 SMV is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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