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OY04 NMU

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,482 mi
Last recorded152,482 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 NMU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2019 152,482 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 152,482 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))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 140,850 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 140,850 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 133,212 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 120,162 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 110,527 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 110,527 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 98,930 miles

Both front tyres worn & void of tread on edges - recommend replacement ASAP.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 98,930 miles

Both front tyres worn & void of tread on edges - recommend replacement ASAP.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 86,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Mar 2013 74,329 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 74,328 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 65,052 miles

N/S/R tyre has a nail in it

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

Fail 4 May 2012 65,051 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/R tyre has a nail in it

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 59,213 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 48,928 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2010 48,907 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,747 miles

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

n/s/r & n/s/f tyres have cuts in side wall (not down too ply)

o/s/f brake sticking a small amount

Pass 6 May 2008 32,907 miles

device fitted to windscreen

Fail 6 May 2008 32,907 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

device fitted to windscreen

Pass 21 May 2007 24,295 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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OY04 NMU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OY04 NMU, 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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OY04 NMU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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