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SV54 NUX

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,803 mi
Last recorded75,803 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 NUX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,803 miles

Front brake pipes badly corroded

Front x2 suspension arm rear bushes debonding/deteriating

Nearside Rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

Offside Rear brake flexi ferrule badly corroded

dampness at power steering rack

exhaust corroded

various steering and suspension components badly corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Aug 2017 75,802 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear at tank area (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear at tank area (3.6.A.1)

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

Front brake pipes badly corroded

Front x2 suspension arm rear bushes debonding/deteriating

Nearside Rear brake flexi ferrule corroded

Offside Rear brake flexi ferrule badly corroded

dampness at power steering rack

exhaust corroded

various steering and suspension components badly corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Aug 2016 74,784 miles

Front 'd' bushes have movement

Front x2 bottom arm rear bushes debonded

Front x2 brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear 'd' bush has movement

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear droplinks have play

Rear x2 brake pipes corroded

all 4 coil springs corroded

middle to rear exhaust joint thin

vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 74,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front 'd' bushes have movement

Front x2 bottom arm rear bushes debonded

Front x2 brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear 'd' bush has movement

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear droplinks have play

Rear x2 brake pipes corroded

all 4 coil springs corroded

middle to rear exhaust joint thin

vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 73,851 miles

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,013 miles

both front and rear brake pipes at flexis corroded

both front bottom arm rear bushes deteriating

exhaust system corroded/thin

various steering/suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 73,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front and rear brake pipes at flexis corroded

both front bottom arm rear bushes deteriating

engine management light on

exhaust system corroded/thin

various steering/suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,627 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 71,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 70,188 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes deteriating,nearside de bonding

both front brake pipes at flexi corroded

both rear brake pipes(flexi-hub flexi)corroded

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust corroded and middle hanger(at axle)broken

front discs corroded

play in both front droplinks and boots deteriating

Pass 30 Aug 2011 68,448 miles

both front anti-roll bar drop links play

exhaust mid section hanger cracked

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs scored

front brake pipes corroding

nearside front suspension arm rear bush wearing

offside front anti-roll bar inner bush wearing

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,486 miles

both front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

both front wipers torn

both rear springs corroding

exhaust corroded and front heatshield rattling

front discs corroding and scorrded

nearside front headlamp scuffed

nearside front tyre low tread and worn on outer edge

offside front tyre cracking

part of offside indicator inop on wing mirror

rear wiper torn

slight corrosion on rear discs

windscreen has several chips in it

Fail 26 Aug 2010 64,486 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

both front wipers torn

both rear springs corroding

exhaust corroded and front heatshield rattling

front discs corroding and scorrded

nearside front headlamp scuffed

nearside front tyre low tread and worn on outer edge

offside front tyre cracking

part of offside indicator inop on wing mirror

rear wiper torn

slight corrosion on rear discs

windscreen has several chips in it

Pass 31 Aug 2009 60,562 miles

both front brake discs light pitting

catylst cover loose

mid and rear exhaust corroded

nearside front wheel scuffed

nearside rear drop link has movement

offside front interior door handle loose

parcel shelf not fitted

rear bumper paint off at hatch

Pass 26 Aug 2008 56,720 miles

exhaust systen corroded ,tail box noise

frontpipe exhaust guards loose/rattling

nearside rear drop link has movement

rear wiper torn

Pass 5 Sep 2007 50,943 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 50,943 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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SV54 NUX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV54 NUX, 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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SV54 NUX is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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