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FV03 FTK

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,027 mi
Last recorded89,027 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 FTK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 89,027 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 89,027 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 76,501 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 63,156 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 63,156 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 56,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Outer Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 56,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Outer Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Outer Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 50,404 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight corrosion on suspension components

slight deterioration on rear exhaust box

Fail 26 Sep 2012 50,404 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight corrosion on suspension components

slight deterioration on rear exhaust box

Fail 20 Aug 2010 47,937 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 47,937 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,366 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 36,366 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 34,273 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 34,273 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 21,388 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2007 21,388 miles

advise exhaust rear box corroded

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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FV03 FTK is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 FV03 FTK, 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 FV03 FTK registered?

FV03 FTK is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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