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SA53 ZDH

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,182 mi
Last recorded132,182 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 ZDH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 132,182 miles

Clutch Pedal Rubber Incomplete

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Oct 2019 132,108 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing Buckles Missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb In Wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Clutch Pedal Rubber Incomplete

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 129,877 miles

front exhaust mount off

offside headlight damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2018 129,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front exhaust mount off

offside headlight damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2017 118,251 miles

Offside headlight damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2017 118,251 miles

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

Offside headlight damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2016 114,473 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 114,467 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 108,583 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 103,266 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 103,266 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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

OIL LEVEL LOW. FRONT No PLATE DAMAGED. EXTENSIVE BODY WORK DAMAGE

Pass 30 Aug 2013 92,857 miles

Exhaust hitting off car body

Pass 4 Sep 2012 83,255 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 73,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2011 73,704 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2010 63,801 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 63,801 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 54,427 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear window washers inop

Fail 25 Sep 2009 54,427 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear window washers inop

Pass 23 Sep 2008 45,787 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 34,892 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 34,892 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 26,846 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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SA53 ZDH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SA53 ZDH, 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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SA53 ZDH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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