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NJ04 ZWY

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,992 mi
Last recorded150,992 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 ZWY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2018 150,992 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 147,232 miles

Rear tyres low in tread

Fail 8 Jun 2017 147,157 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brakepads low

Rear tyres low in tread

Pass 6 Jun 2016 133,986 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r seatbelt slight fraying

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Jun 2016 133,986 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r seatbelt slight fraying

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2015 123,214 miles

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edges and perished

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2015 123,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all rear suspension bushes deteriorated

both rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

front brake pads worn low

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge + perished and cracked

rear brake pads worn low

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2014 110,321 miles

both rear tyres wearing down to 3mm

Pass 2 Jul 2013 100,303 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust center pipe been repaired slight blow

exhaust mount broken not insecure at time of test

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion under vehical recommend oil spray

Fail 1 Jul 2013 100,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust center pipe been repaired slight blow

exhaust mount broken not insecure at time of test

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion under vehical recommend oil spray

Pass 20 Jun 2012 92,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2011 80,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 68,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 68,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 53,317 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn below limit on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2008 41,224 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 27,307 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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NJ04 ZWY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NJ04 ZWY, 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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NJ04 ZWY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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