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RN04 SZU

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,676 mi
Last recorded129,676 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 SZU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 129,676 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 129,676 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 125,094 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2024 125,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 120,982 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 120,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and offside front lens deteriorated No images projected (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 115,098 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bar bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 108,825 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 102,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slight deteriorated,reduced intensity image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 102,426 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slight deteriorated,reduced intensity image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 90,152 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 82,608 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 82,088 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 81,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 79,527 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 73,209 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 67,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,845 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2011 55,455 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 49,336 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 44,401 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 37,720 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 37,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 29,785 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 30,542 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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RN04 SZU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 RN04 SZU, 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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RN04 SZU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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