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FE04 PLU

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,289 mi
Last recorded141,289 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 PLU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 141,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 135,567 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 135,567 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 129,961 miles

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

O/S/F Brake Sticking Slightly

coil spring corroded BOTH Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 129,961 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

O/S/F Brake Sticking Slightly

coil spring corroded BOTH Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 123,540 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 114,143 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 107,130 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 99,898 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 87,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 74,693 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 64,444 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,866 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 42,277 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 31,104 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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FE04 PLU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FE04 PLU, 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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FE04 PLU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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