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FC04 JGZ

2004 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

161,685 mi
Last recorded161,685 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 JGZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 161,685 miles

Both rear sills corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 161,685 miles

Both rear sills corroding

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn smooth on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 147,931 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 147,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached pinch bolt for ball joint loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 134,193 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside 'D' mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 116,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,038 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,558 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread area.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 89,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 85,403 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,808 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 67,960 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 65,345 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 61,145 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 57,333 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 53,234 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,766 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 45,283 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,525 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 37,787 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,942 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Mar 2007 27,228 miles

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

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

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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FC04 JGZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FC04 JGZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FC04 JGZ registered?

FC04 JGZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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