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RV53 ZZN

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

159,949 mi
Last recorded159,949 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 ZZN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2023 159,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame + arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

near side and off side rear brake backing plates corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2020 156,965 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame + arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

near side and off side rear brake backing plates corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2020 156,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

near side and off side rear brake backing plates corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2019 150,303 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake backing plates corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2019 150,302 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))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake backing plates corroding

Pass 18 May 2018 146,202 miles

Rear suspension components corroding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs corroding

brake backing plates corroding

suspension bushes in poor condition

Fail 18 May 2018 146,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear suspension components corroding

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all brake discs corroding

brake backing plates corroding

suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2015 142,355 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 123,978 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 13 Oct 2014 123,978 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2013 116,332 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust box corroded

temp reapiar to rear exhaust

Fail 18 Oct 2013 116,305 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 109,920 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 109,920 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 100,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 88,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 73,951 miles

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 15 Sep 2008 60,957 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 60,957 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 60,147 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 49,211 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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RV53 ZZN is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RV53 ZZN, 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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What year was RV53 ZZN registered?

RV53 ZZN is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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