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LN04 SJU

2017 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,255 mi
Last recorded172,255 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Legacy121,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN04 SJU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 172,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 172,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 150,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 149,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply Exposed Inner Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 133,644 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 121,640 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp inop

Fail 27 Oct 2022 121,640 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp inop

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Sidelamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 117,478 miles

both headlamp dipped beam patterns deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2020 111,229 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 109,355 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 104,461 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 104,461 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 87,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 87,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic 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)

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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LN04 SJU is a 2017 Subaru Legacy in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 121,640 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 LN04 SJU, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LN04 SJU is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 July 2017.

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