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SP04 LMU

2003 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

119,232 mi
Last recorded119,232 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 LMU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2019 119,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 116,286 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Rear service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 28 Mar 2018 116,285 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AT TYRE WELL (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Rear service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 113,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AT RACK (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 113,636 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AT RACK (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 111,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AT RACK (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 111,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing TRACK ROD END SPLIT PIN MISSING (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component AT RACK (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 104,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 98,281 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 90,128 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2013 90,128 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2012 77,582 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 71,726 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 71,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 65,130 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 65,110 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 57,553 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 52,840 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 48,612 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 41,926 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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SP04 LMU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SP04 LMU, 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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SP04 LMU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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