MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,318 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all suspension arms showing corrosion none seriously weakened at this time
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all suspension components showing age related corrosion none seriously weakened at this time
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all suspension components showing age related corrosion none seriously weakened at this time
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all suspension components showing age related corrosion but not seriously weakened at this time
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all suspension components showing age related corrosion but not seriously weakened at this time
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position Unable to open boot to carry out inspection of seatbelts and suspension fully (6.2.1 (e))
Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play DROPLINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low (3.5.1g)
engine cover fitted
front brake discs lipped
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight sidewall damage n/s/f tyre
slight splitting n/s and o/s front bottom arm bushes
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE WORN
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SF53 CBT is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 SF53 CBT, 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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SF53 CBT is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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