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DY04 UGC

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

188,074 mi
Last recorded188,074 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 UGC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 188,074 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security RADIATOR MOUNTS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 188,073 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit C/O HIGH (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security RADIATOR MOUNTS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 179,068 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 179,067 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 170,863 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes perished and splitting

Nearside Rear tyre wearing smooth on the inner edge

front radiator support bracket corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 165,796 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes in poor condition.

N/S/F tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges.

O/S/F tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

Fail 12 Mar 2020 165,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both rear trailing arm front bushes in poor condition.

N/S/F tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges.

O/S/F tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 159,168 miles

Front number plate in poor condition.

Rear trailing and front bushes perished.

Fail 22 Mar 2019 159,167 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate in poor condition.

Rear trailing and front bushes perished.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 150,955 miles

Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

child seat fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2018 150,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

child seat fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 141,954 miles

Exhaust system corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

front valance corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2017 141,954 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Lower rear bush perished

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

front valance corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2016 130,284 miles

Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to separate.

N/S/F lower arm rear bush perished.

N/S/F tyre worn to 3mm and cracking between tread.

N/S/R tyre worn to 2mm and cracking between tread.

O/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to separate.

O/S/R tyre starting to crack between tread.

Fail 22 Mar 2016 130,284 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to separate.

N/S/F lower arm rear bush perished.

N/S/F tyre worn to 3mm and cracking between tread.

N/S/R tyre worn to 2mm and cracking between tread.

O/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to separate.

O/S/R tyre starting to crack between tread.

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 119,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 108,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and starting to perish.

N/s/r tyre worn to 2mm and worn smooth on outer edge.

O/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

Slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 96,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2012 84,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front reg plate deteriorated.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 72,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front reg plate deteriorated.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

nearside rear tyre has a deep cut in its tread and on outer side wall.

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,475 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 50,330 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 42,848 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Mar 2007 32,935 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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DY04 UGC is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DY04 UGC, 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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DY04 UGC is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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