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SV54 YTE

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,583 mi
Last recorded161,583 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 161,583 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERNEATH.

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

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

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

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

eml w/l is on.

Pass 20 Feb 2018 153,582 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 153,580 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 140,853 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Non obligatory mirror damaged bumper ()

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

badly corroded at exhaust rear to centre joint

both front tyres worn on inner edges n/s/f cracking in between tread

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2016 135,561 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 129,499 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 129,499 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Oct 2013 122,295 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 122,295 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 115,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 115,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 103,580 miles

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside front driveshaft sitting too far into vehicle

Pass 12 Oct 2010 92,069 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 92,069 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 78,865 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 66,376 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 52,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 YTE 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 70.6%.

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 YTE, 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 YTE is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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