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HN04 ELX

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

171,903 mi
Last recorded171,903 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 ELX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 171,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at seams and joints and some small rust holes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked and damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

both headlamps light outputs weak and overall just legal

exhaust all system poor and rusty

general under body corrosion in all places

offside front tyre wearing low at inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2023 169,520 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion in places

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 169,518 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion in places

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides inner edges (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 167,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides on inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

general under body corrosion in places

Fail 19 Aug 2022 167,537 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber worn and split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light outer lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides on inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

general under body corrosion in places

Pass 28 Aug 2021 164,934 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread patterns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general under body corrosion in places

Fail 25 Aug 2021 164,923 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

componets underside rusty

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2020 161,745 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both side brakes binding

Nearside indicator side repeater damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2020 161,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both side brakes binding

Nearside indicator side repeater damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2019 156,870 miles

Nearside Front brake some binding

Front Lower suspension arm rear bushes splitting

Offside Front brake binding ( on limit )

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2019 156,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished and de-bonding

Nearside front shock corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 May 2018 152,170 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 152,169 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 146,821 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 137,624 miles

Front brakes binding ?

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 137,606 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brakes binding ?

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 132,886 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 125,215 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S front brake binding.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted.

Pass 16 Dec 2014 125,215 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S front brake binding.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 110,700 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 100,266 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 100,266 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

front & rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 93,680 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 93,680 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 85,702 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 85,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 74,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 61,283 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,979 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 39,920 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 39,920 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edges and rear brake pads at 2mm thickness.

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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HN04 ELX 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 HN04 ELX, 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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HN04 ELX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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