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S300 REJ

2003 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

95,579 mi
Last recorded95,579 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 REJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 95,579 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 227,542 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 93,185 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 218,547 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 87,952 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 210,171 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 84,744 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 199,811 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 180,683 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 164,169 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 83,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 83,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all four shocks outer casings corroded

both floor to sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 141,217 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,235 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 79,050 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 132,161 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 71,564 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 71,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,709 miles

both rear outer sill's corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 65,709 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both rear outer sill's corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 61,484 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 60,165 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,914 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 58,914 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 56,474 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 55,921 miles

corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 19 May 2011 54,273 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 54,273 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2010 50,195 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 50,195 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 43,589 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,330 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 35,413 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 35,407 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 27,232 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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S300 REJ is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 S300 REJ, 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 S300 REJ registered?

S300 REJ is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is S300 REJ safe to buy?

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