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FY04 LVW

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

151,031 mi
Last recorded151,031 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 LVW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 151,031 miles

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

Rear both trailing arm bushes poor condition

Fail 16 Feb 2017 151,029 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet wont shut (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear both trailing arm bushes poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2016 138,404 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 112,238 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 89,414 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 68,192 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 67,065 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 58,530 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 49,954 miles

exhaust system corroded

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front tyre-walls cut

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge - on limit - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear anti-roll bar droplink slight play

offside front tyre worn on edges - close to limit

offside front wiper - nick - smeary

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Jul 2009 40,696 miles

nearside front bumper quarter insecure

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,178 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 29,089 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 22,880 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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FY04 LVW is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 FY04 LVW, 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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FY04 LVW is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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