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NY03 XCD

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,375 mi
Last recorded104,375 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 XCD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 104,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,949 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 97,949 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 93,579 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 93,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 86,239 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 86,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 78,482 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 69,451 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 69,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,718 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 55,997 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 53,326 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 36,435 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 36,435 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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NY03 XCD is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NY03 XCD, 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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NY03 XCD is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 August 2003.

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