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RG53 HFJ

2018 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,783 mi
Last recorded106,783 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 Subaru Legacy106,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 HFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 106,783 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 106,783 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 105,406 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bush's perished

rear brake pads worn

Pass 18 Oct 2022 103,888 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perished And Splitting

Pass 8 Oct 2021 95,660 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear brake pads worn

Pass 20 Oct 2020 90,490 miles

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perished And Starting To Split

Fail 16 Oct 2020 90,465 miles

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

Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bushes Perished And Starting To Split

Pass 3 Apr 2019 78,017 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,955 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 64,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear tyres worn inner edges

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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RG53 HFJ is a 2018 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 106,634 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 RG53 HFJ, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RG53 HFJ registered?

RG53 HFJ is a 2018 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 5 April 2018.

Is RG53 HFJ safe to buy?

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