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FP04 GFZ

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,081 mi
Last recorded121,081 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 GFZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2024 121,081 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Steel brake pipe burst. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front beam

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear suspension

Corrosion to shock bodies

Corrosion to steel brake pipes

Headlamp light output poor

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination of vehicle

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 117,771 miles

Corrosion front subframe

Corrosion to all suspension arms

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front cross rmember

Corrosion to shock bodies and spring mounts

Exhaust system poor condition.

Heavy corrosion to rear subframe

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Plastic sill cover fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 117,771 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Hole in exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Corrosion front subframe

Corrosion to all suspension arms

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to front cross rmember

Corrosion to shock bodies and spring mounts

Exhaust system poor condition.

Heavy corrosion to rear subframe

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Plastic sill cover fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,214 miles

Corrosion to Front and rear subframes

Corrosion to all shock Bodies

Corrosion to all suspension arms

Corrosion to coil springs

Front lower arms rear bush's perished

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle.

n/s/r tyre splitting between treads

Fail 9 Mar 2022 114,213 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to Front and rear subframes

Corrosion to all shock Bodies

Corrosion to all suspension arms

Front lower arms rear bush's perished

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle.

n/s/r tyre splitting between treads

Pass 3 Mar 2021 110,925 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring platform on strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

unable to carry out inspection of rear seatbelts due to rear seats folded down

Fail 2 Mar 2021 110,924 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring platform on strut (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

sill covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

unable to carry out inspection of rear seatbelts due to rear seats folded down

Pass 12 Mar 2020 108,218 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface rust to rear subframe

Fail 12 Mar 2020 108,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

surface rust to rear subframe

Pass 12 Mar 2019 105,809 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 105,809 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 101,377 miles

surface rust to exhaust flange

Pass 20 Mar 2017 95,384 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 90,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "D" Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "D" Bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both tyre side walls perished 215.45.17

Pass 21 Apr 2015 83,336 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sill covers fitted.

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 76,563 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 68,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2013 68,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres worn slightly inner tread areas.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2012 63,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Apr 2011 56,559 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 48,985 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 32,585 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 24,273 miles

tyres either on or close to tread depth limit

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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FP04 GFZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 FP04 GFZ, 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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FP04 GFZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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