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FC03 NOF

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

138,105 mi
Last recorded138,105 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 NOF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 138,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 136,460 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 130,108 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 130,108 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 123,510 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 119,031 miles

exhausted deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2021 116,123 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2020 115,751 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2020 115,751 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2019 111,569 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 104,742 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,123 miles

rear silener is corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 97,179 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 93,777 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 87,542 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 84,646 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 78,764 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 70,730 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 65,872 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,251 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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FC03 NOF is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 FC03 NOF, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FC03 NOF registered?

FC03 NOF is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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