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SN54 NYK

2004 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,175 mi
Last recorded172,175 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 NYK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 172,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 172,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 161,890 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror item ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

under cover protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 31 Jan 2022 161,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect [dip] (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [front mount] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened [inner] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened [inner] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror item ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under cover protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Rear subframe has serious surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2021 153,061 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror item ()

Front tyres wearing on the edges and starting to perish in the tread [both]

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged [wall] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear heavy subframe corrosion

all brake discs have surface rust

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 29 Jan 2020 145,218 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror item ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear suspension surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Fail 29 Jan 2020 145,218 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror item ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working [brake] (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension surface corrosion

under floor protection unable to carry out full brake pipe check

Pass 1 Feb 2019 135,744 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion starting under vehicle

Fail 2 Nov 2018 134,903 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. intermittently working. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under-trays & sill covers obscure components.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 122,132 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 112,806 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 105,193 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 101,476 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2014 101,472 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

possibility that 2 more brake pipes may be found corroded after covers are removed

Pass 23 Oct 2013 93,438 miles

exhaust system middle to rear has corrosion and slight blows from welds

Fail 17 Oct 2013 93,438 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system middle to rear has corrosion and slight blows from welds

Pass 5 Nov 2012 80,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 65,742 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 59,255 miles

NS wiper torn slightly

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front wishbone rear bushes split slightly

rear exhaust corroded at joints

slight play at both front drop links

Pass 20 Apr 2010 47,442 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,251 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 19,103 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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SN54 NYK is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SN54 NYK, 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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SN54 NYK is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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