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HT53 CKE

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,877 mi
Last recorded121,877 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 CKE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 121,877 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe getting very corroded

exhaust front pipe to center pipe joint corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2021 121,866 miles

Emissions not tested as when engine revs up to do long test engine make a noise like a big end or piston starting to knock badly so stopped hc is high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear subframe getting very corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2019 115,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre pipe blowing and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe/flooring/chassis getting very rusty

engine sounds noise but engine oil ok and water ok

exhaust rusting on joints and boxes but not blowing yet.

Fail 29 May 2019 115,914 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre pipe blowing and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe/flooring/chassis getting very rusty

engine sounds noise but engine oil ok and water ok

exhaust rusting on joints and boxes but not blowing yet.

Pass 12 Oct 2017 114,151 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre section. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear door has been damaged but still opens and shuts ok but will not open wide until you open the front door.

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear all bushes getting worn and starting to perish

Rear shocks getting weak

Fail 6 Oct 2017 114,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre section. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear door has been damaged but still opens and shuts ok but will not open wide until you open the front door.

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear all bushes getting worn and starting to perish

Rear shocks getting weak

Pass 5 Oct 2016 108,184 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 93,980 miles

Both rear discs badly pitted.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 85,532 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 78,089 miles

Some pitting to both rear discs.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 72,299 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 66,666 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corrodid

Fail 20 Dec 2010 66,550 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front and rear brake discs corrodid

Pass 15 Dec 2009 60,615 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 55,313 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 50,699 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 44,492 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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HT53 CKE is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HT53 CKE, 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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HT53 CKE is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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