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OU53 FZK

2003 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,285 mi
Last recorded62,285 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 FZK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 62,285 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 May 2026 62,279 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2025 61,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 60,233 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2023 59,493 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 58,707 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 57,934 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 57,078 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 May 2019 54,756 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 52,323 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Rear Suspension components rusting

Fail 21 May 2018 52,321 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension components rusting

Pass 9 May 2017 49,446 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 47,145 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2015 42,755 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 39,467 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 39,467 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 May 2013 34,167 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 23 May 2012 29,689 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 27,037 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 25,348 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Apr 2009 19,531 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 14,715 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 12,767 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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OU53 FZK is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 OU53 FZK, 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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What year was OU53 FZK registered?

OU53 FZK is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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