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HV04 XER

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

131,936 mi
Last recorded131,936 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 XER
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 131,936 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Limit on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 127,648 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sills covers fitted on both sides front to rear, not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 May 2019 127,643 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened As marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sills covers fitted on both sides front to rear, not allowing full inspection

Pass 30 Nov 2017 125,812 miles

WHOLE UNDER BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY IN PLACES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 125,811 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam VERY LITTLE OUTPUT (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working NEARSIDE (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NEARSIDE WIPER SPLIT (8.2.2)

WHOLE UNDER BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY IN PLACES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 117,740 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 117,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 107,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 96,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 87,736 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 87,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 May 2012 76,124 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear ehaust boxes badly corroded

Fail 25 May 2012 76,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear ehaust boxes badly corroded

Pass 23 May 2011 65,541 miles

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 21 May 2010 60,666 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 60,666 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 57,414 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 57,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 49,310 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 37,402 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HV04 XER is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HV04 XER, 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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HV04 XER is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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