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NY53 HTX

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,663 mi
Last recorded121,663 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 HTX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 121,663 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 121,661 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 15 Mar 2017 121,631 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join of both rear back boxes (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join of centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brakes binding

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak head of bank 2 ()

Oil leak sump ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear shock absorbers poor performance

Pass 15 Apr 2016 117,387 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front tyre worn heavily on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 117,367 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front tyre worn heavily on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 103,773 miles

Exhaust deteriorated/corroded in places

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

Sump corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 99,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion around the rear flange joints.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2013 96,016 miles

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

The exhaust showing some corrosion in places and around the rear flange joint.

The nearside front and offside front tyres showing some wear.

The nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing low around edges of tread.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 96,016 miles

The exhaust showing some corrosion in places and around the rear flange joint.

The nearside front and offside front tyres showing some wear.

The nearside rear and offside rear tyres wearing low around edges of tread.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 94,641 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 92,537 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 92,468 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre getting thin outer edge

rear wiper torn

Pass 10 Feb 2011 86,408 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 75,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 75,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 62,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 51,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 39,255 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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NY53 HTX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NY53 HTX, 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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NY53 HTX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 February 2004.

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