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FX54 ZTL

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,300 mi
Last recorded144,300 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 ZTL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 144,300 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 141,351 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 141,351 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 138,280 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 130,279 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 122,677 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 118,166 miles

under side corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2019 118,033 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under side corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 108,782 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 108,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 101,803 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 94,036 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 85,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 75,958 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,565 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 44,496 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 40,068 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 34,928 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,476 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 22,694 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 22,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 16,424 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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FX54 ZTL is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 FX54 ZTL, 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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FX54 ZTL is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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