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L9 GCY

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,817 mi
Last recorded95,817 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 GCY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 95,817 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 88,261 miles

Central Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged both front upper brake hoses outer sleeves cracking/split (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from centre mirror ()

Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,983 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 79,451 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 78,026 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 76,108 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 76,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 73,849 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 70,769 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 68,243 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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L9 GCY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L9 GCY, 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 L9 GCY registered?

L9 GCY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is L9 GCY safe to buy?

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