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RX53 YKY

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,721 mi
Last recorded124,721 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 YKY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 124,721 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension has corrosion

wipers have slight smearing

Pass 19 Oct 2019 121,250 miles

Early Corrosion Rear

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 121,250 miles

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

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

Early Corrosion Rear

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 118,618 miles

Offside front inner brake pad shim incorrectly fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2018 118,607 miles

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

Offside front inner brake pad shim incorrectly fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2017 114,211 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 108,177 miles

Coolant seep radiator area

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil seep pas pipe nearside front

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 101,649 miles

Slight play at nearside inner steering rack joint area

Pass 4 Sep 2014 95,637 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 95,634 miles

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 86,883 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 78,778 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,778 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,841 miles

Both front discs worn/corroded

Both rear discs corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2011 69,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both front discs worn/corroded

Both rear discs corroded

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 61,302 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 55,188 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer becoming corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2008 50,230 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 44,741 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 33,458 miles

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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RX53 YKY is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 RX53 YKY, 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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RX53 YKY is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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