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RA52 MYX

2003 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

161,208 mi
Last recorded161,208 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 MYX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 161,208 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 161,208 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 154,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 148,403 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 138,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 138,943 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 132,254 miles

oil leak engine area

Fail 16 Nov 2017 132,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

oil leak engine area

Pass 23 Nov 2016 123,853 miles

near side front inner cv boot poor /stating to crack

Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,600 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2016 116,580 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 110,423 miles

ALL REAR DROP LINK RUBBER BOOTS CRACKED...

FRONT INNER CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 110,389 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR DROP LINK RUBBER BOOTS CRACKED...

FRONT INNER CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY...

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 102,222 miles

front discs rusty and lipped

slight play near side front anti roll bar link

Fail 26 Mar 2014 102,222 miles

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

front discs rusty and lipped

slight play near side front anti roll bar link

Pass 24 Jan 2013 94,572 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 94,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 92,552 miles

o/s/f fog light lense broken

Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,365 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 73,921 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 66,075 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 62,224 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 55,716 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 50,003 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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RA52 MYX is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 RA52 MYX, 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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RA52 MYX is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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