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RF03 FHK

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,372 mi
Last recorded107,372 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 FHK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 107,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2018 107,358 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 98,858 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 95,703 miles

Metal object in offside rear tyre

Power steering leak from rack

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

Seepage of grease nearside front outer cv gaiter

Pass 15 Sep 2015 92,881 miles

Rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 14 Sep 2015 92,881 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Sep 2014 89,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside steering rack gaiter damp suspect leak

rear exhaust outer skin corroded away

Fail 10 Sep 2014 89,969 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside steering rack gaiter damp suspect leak

rear exhaust outer skin corroded away

Pass 10 Sep 2013 87,083 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 85,199 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 85,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 80,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

dampness around steering rack boots

Fail 8 Dec 2011 80,634 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

dampness around steering rack boots

Pass 9 Dec 2010 66,538 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 52,129 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 51,721 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 39,734 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 28,843 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 28,826 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 17,460 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 17,212 miles

o/swide and n/side front tyres wearing on inside

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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RF03 FHK is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RF03 FHK, 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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RF03 FHK is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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