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LY53 CHH

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

159,483 mi
Last recorded159,483 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 CHH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 159,483 miles

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

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

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

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

offside screen washer not working

Pass 21 May 2019 154,340 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 154,337 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 143,170 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 143,170 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 139,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly lose at small end

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve stem stress cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak/s - further investigation required

Fail 8 Aug 2017 139,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly lose at small end

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve stem stress cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on edges - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leak/s - further investigation required

Pass 22 Dec 2016 136,650 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 129,424 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 116,758 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 116,758 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 103,717 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 103,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 90,587 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 77,078 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2010 60,504 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 43,855 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 43,855 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 28,084 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 28,084 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 19,625 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 19,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 15,103 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres inner threads severly worn requires tracking

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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LY53 CHH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LY53 CHH, 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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LY53 CHH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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