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EK54 JVU

2004 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

160,478 mi
Last recorded160,478 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 JVU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2014 160,478 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

damage to nearside rear door

slight damage to offside indicater lens

Pass 30 Jun 2014 160,478 miles

damage to nearside rear door

slight damage to offside indicater lens

Pass 26 Oct 2012 151,346 miles

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

both front sidelights dim

exhaust corroded

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 22 Oct 2012 151,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front sidelights dim

exhaust corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded to excess

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Oct 2011 144,678 miles

advance movement in n/s/f steering arm

brake pedal anti slip in poor condition needs attention

centre exhaust mount broken off but exhaust secure

centre section joint to down pipe in very poor condition will need attention soon

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust corroded

rear discs heavly corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Oct 2011 144,678 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advance movement in n/s/f steering arm

brake pedal anti slip in poor condition needs attention

centre exhaust mount broken off but exhaust secure

centre section joint to down pipe in very poor condition will need attention soon

clutch pedal anti slip missing

exhaust corroded

rear discs heavly corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2010 132,283 miles

see checklist 44651

Fail 4 Jun 2010 132,283 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

see checklist 44651

Pass 24 Sep 2009 116,127 miles

both front wishbone rear most bushes starting to break up.

Fail 24 Sep 2009 116,127 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wishbone rear most bushes starting to break up.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 90,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 90,528 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 67,016 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and has nail in offside inner edge, both front brake discs corroded on inner edges.

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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EK54 JVU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 EK54 JVU, 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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EK54 JVU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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