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EN53 UZL

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,033 mi
Last recorded143,033 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 UZL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 143,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to top flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush centre bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to top flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 142,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 129,429 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 129,395 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 126,968 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 123,043 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Pass 5 Feb 2022 118,682 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 113,880 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 109,774 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working NOT OBVIOUSLY CONNECTED. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM MINIMUM. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 103,782 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 95,601 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 90,510 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 83,544 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 77,100 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 77,100 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 72,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear lamp has slight damage

Fail 11 Feb 2014 72,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear lamp has slight damage

Pass 24 Jan 2013 66,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 61,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,429 miles

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,704 miles

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

Offside rear tail light lense slightly damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2010 52,574 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear tail light lense slightly damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2009 48,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

all four tyres damaged on sidewalls and tread

Pass 8 Feb 2008 43,341 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

both front tyre worn on outer edges

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm and poor condition

offside rear tyre poor condition

Pass 6 Feb 2007 38,613 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)

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 6 Feb 2007 38,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer 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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EN53 UZL is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EN53 UZL, 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 EN53 UZL registered?

EN53 UZL is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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The MOT history for EN53 UZL shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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