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EF04 KWT

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,333 mi
Last recorded65,333 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 KWT
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 65,333 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 61,600 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 56,242 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside front brake pads are wearing low

nearside and offside front fog lights not working

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar frame mount bushes have play

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms bushes are perishing

offside rear tyre is wearing on outer tread and is wearing low on inner tread

Fail 21 Aug 2023 56,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases link pipe to rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside and offside front brake pads are wearing low

nearside and offside front fog lights not working

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar frame mount bushes have play

nearside and offside rear lower suspension arms bushes are perishing

offside rear tyre is wearing on outer tread and is wearing low on inner tread

Pass 22 Aug 2022 48,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 48,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 42,016 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 36,977 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 34,253 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 34,253 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs badly rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 29,839 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 26,805 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 24,544 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 24,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre slightly deteriorating and wearing low inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2015 20,973 miles

nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes are perishing sightly

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on edges of tread sightly and perishing on sidewalls sightly

offside rear antiroll bar link has sight play

rear brake pads are starting to get low

Pass 21 Aug 2014 16,948 miles

lower arm back bushes cracking slightly both sides

Pass 6 Aug 2013 14,211 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 15 Aug 2012 12,141 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 12,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 11,301 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 10,636 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 10,112 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 8,755 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 7,806 miles

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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EF04 KWT is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EF04 KWT, 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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EF04 KWT is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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