MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,961 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering component casing fixing bolts missing Both N S F and O S F track rod ends Castle nuts Split pins MISSING (2.1.2 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All suspension corroded
Both outer side skirts fitted at the time of test
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All suspension corroded
Both outer side skirts fitted at the time of test
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Light lens slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
General under body corrosion
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Skirt fitted on both outer sill at the time of test
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
General under body corrosion
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Skirt fitted on both outer sill at the time of test
Generally a lot of surface rust on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded onto caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe broken (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
both rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect
brake pedal anti slip slightly worn
front subframe corroded but not significantly weakened
rear subframe corroded but not significantly weakened
some brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full inspection
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on outer edges
brake pedal rubber worn and small split
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on outer edges
brake pedal rubber worn and small split
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to delaminate
brake pedal rubber worn and small split
slight bind on both front wheels
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to delaminate.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriorated
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriorated
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EDGES OF N.S. FRONT TYRE NO TREAD
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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FM53 BGF is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 FM53 BGF, 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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FM53 BGF is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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