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SA04 FND

2004 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,054 mi
Last recorded121,054 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 FND
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 121,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 127,160 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 110,014 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 100,209 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 95,055 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 91,833 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 91,789 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 88,513 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 84,143 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 84,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 79,609 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 74,831 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber

engine lamp on

exhaust

Fail 6 Dec 2011 74,800 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber

Pass 12 Mar 2011 71,140 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 64,287 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 59,795 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 54,425 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 41,580 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 FND is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SA04 FND, 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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SA04 FND is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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