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HL53 NCO

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,743 mi
Last recorded125,743 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL53 NCO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 125,743 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 113,670 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 112,647 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel near and offside (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour near and offside, blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp colour - blue

Offside Front fog lamp is inoperative

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 98,423 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside, wish-bones, inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp - blue

Offside Front fog-lamp inoperative

Pass 17 Jun 2023 75,808 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 68,396 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2019 57,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 44,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 27,877 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 26,845 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 13,629 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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HL53 NCO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 HL53 NCO, 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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What year was HL53 NCO registered?

HL53 NCO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 14 January 2004.

Is HL53 NCO safe to buy?

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