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DY04 VYB

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,314 mi
Last recorded166,314 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 VYB
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 166,314 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 163,242 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 160,782 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 158,944 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 156,240 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 152,734 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 140,566 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 130,219 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 130,215 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 122,832 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 122,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 116,165 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 116,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 108,776 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 100,328 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 100,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 91,690 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 91,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 82,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 82,756 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 70,153 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 57,430 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 45,900 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 34,432 miles

advise nsf /osf rear wishbone bushes

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 VYB is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY04 VYB, 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 DY04 VYB registered?

DY04 VYB is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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