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SA04 EMR

2016 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,760 mi
Last recorded149,760 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Subaru Legacy118,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 EMR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 149,760 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 143,887 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 136,973 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 136,952 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 136,921 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 136,910 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 133,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 126,656 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 113,945 miles

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2019 108,330 miles

exhaust slightly noisy

Pass 5 Dec 2018 102,692 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 93,602 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 83,323 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 73,573 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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SA04 EMR is a 2016 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 118,384 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 SA04 EMR, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SA04 EMR is a 2016 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 2016.

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