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NU54 YOA

2004 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

155,732 mi
Last recorded155,732 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 YOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 155,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody surface corrosion very heavy in places

Pass 22 Jan 2021 152,323 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 145,659 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 145,653 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2019 136,145 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 136,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 129,868 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage no cords exposed

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp damaged (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 129,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage no cords exposed

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp damaged (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 123,660 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 114,328 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 114,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 107,465 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2014 107,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 103,951 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 92,750 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 84,848 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 73,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 62,139 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 46,883 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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NU54 YOA is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NU54 YOA, 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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What year was NU54 YOA registered?

NU54 YOA is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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