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NL54 EAA

2004 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,382 mi
Last recorded150,382 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 EAA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 150,382 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Complete rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 150,374 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Complete rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2017 150,360 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 141,965 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 141,965 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 132,181 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 132,181 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 120,390 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 120,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2012 96,366 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 86,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 86,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Apr 2010 77,158 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 73,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Aug 2008 62,376 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 52,908 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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NL54 EAA is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NL54 EAA, 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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NL54 EAA is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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