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LJ04 FAU

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

134,166 mi
Last recorded134,166 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 FAU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 134,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 133,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 123,245 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 123,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2019 112,123 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 98,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 98,609 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 85,947 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar drop-links have very slight play in their upper attachment ball-joints.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,754 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear droplink upper ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge

Fail 10 Apr 2017 77,752 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear droplink upper ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Apr 2016 68,151 miles

front lower arm bushes deteriorating

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

rear coil springs corroding

rear shock absorber casings corroding

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,587 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

front wipers slight smear

small stone chips on windscreen

Fail 22 Apr 2014 57,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2014 57,340 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 51,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 47,154 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 40,384 miles

front & rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,102 miles

All brake pads getting low

Both side front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges (requires new tyres)

Front registration plate marked

Pass 22 Apr 2009 31,784 miles

Both side front tyres wearing on inner edges

Front registration plate damaged, rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Rear bushes on both side front lower arms showing signs of deterioation

Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,651 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2008 26,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2007 20,573 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 20,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front 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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LJ04 FAU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LJ04 FAU, 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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LJ04 FAU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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