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KB03 NVN

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

148,230 mi
Last recorded148,230 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB03 NVN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 148,230 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2021 148,290 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 138,573 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 126,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 108,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 108,689 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 94,023 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 78,863 miles

both front tyres perishing on side walls

Fail 28 Jan 2016 78,863 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front tyres perishing on side walls

Pass 5 Jan 2015 75,014 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 75,014 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 74,040 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 74,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,751 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 71,176 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 69,085 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,345 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 63,345 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 60,183 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 30 Mar 2010 60,183 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,237 miles

rear tyres worn on both edges

Pass 9 Apr 2008 42,871 miles

damage to outer side wall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2007 36,802 miles

cut nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,821 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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KB03 NVN is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 KB03 NVN, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KB03 NVN is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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