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RO04 FNR

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,410 mi
Last recorded188,410 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 FNR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 188,410 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 188,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 181,550 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 181,550 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 174,977 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 174,931 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 159,233 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 159,219 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 150,844 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 150,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2019 139,796 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2019 139,661 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 128,962 miles

Nearside Rear alloy rim damaged on inner

Nearside dipbeam slightly reduced output

Pass 22 May 2017 124,144 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 122,398 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 116,193 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 13 May 2015 116,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 May 2014 109,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2014 109,427 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 104,898 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 99,223 miles

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

o/s/f exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Jun 2011 91,326 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 79,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 63,502 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 56,199 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 45,671 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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RO04 FNR is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RO04 FNR, 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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RO04 FNR is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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