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GU54 OEX

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

151,928 mi
Last recorded151,928 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 OEX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 151,928 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 142,656 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2024 142,656 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 140,863 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 138,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 138,762 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 134,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine oil level very low. required 2 ltrs top up to safely carry out test

Fail 14 Jan 2022 134,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam new bulb cannot be fitted due to melted bulb holder (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level very low. required 2 ltrs top up to safely carry out test

Pass 20 Jan 2021 131,548 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 131,548 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 128,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from corroded rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 123,787 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 123,787 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant reservoir empty

Pass 30 Jan 2018 115,722 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on the shoulders

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases splitter pipe. just acceptable (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 115,722 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on the shoulders

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working large capless s&t (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases splitter pipe. just acceptable (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 103,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y joint (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 103,659 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y joint (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 94,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 94,584 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,268 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 88,268 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 80,914 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 80,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 68,370 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 68,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 57,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 57,659 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 49,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 41,212 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 32,183 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,703 miles

front suspension arms, rear bushes split and worn to 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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GU54 OEX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 GU54 OEX, 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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GU54 OEX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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