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SW03 DLD

2003 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,317 mi
Last recorded132,317 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 DLD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 132,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 131,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 124,300 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 124,300 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 114,910 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 106,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2011 99,351 miles

advis both front discs inner face worn slightly

Fail 26 Aug 2011 99,244 miles

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

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

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

advis both front discs inner face worn slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2010 91,925 miles

alloys marked

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres low tread and perished

brake pedal anti slip rubber deteriating

clutch anti slip rubber missing

exhaust corroded and heatshields(at cat)insecure

front discs corroded

front pads very low

handbrake could improve

movement in nearside front droplink

nearside front washer partiually choked

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front droplink bush deteriating

offside front tyre low tread

rear discs starting to corrode

rear pads low

Fail 6 Aug 2010 91,923 miles

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

alloys marked

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres low tread and perished

brake pedal anti slip rubber deteriating

clutch anti slip rubber missing

exhaust corroded and heatshields(at cat)insecure

front discs corroded

front pads very low

handbrake could improve

movement in nearside front droplink

nearside front washer partiually choked

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front droplink bush deteriating

offside front tyre low tread

rear discs starting to corrode

rear pads low

Pass 30 Jul 2009 83,488 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 72,021 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 58,960 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 44,733 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre 5mm/4mm

offside rear tyre 5mm/3mm

Pass 7 Apr 2006 44,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear tyre 5mm/4mm

offside rear tyre 5mm/3mm

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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SW03 DLD is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW03 DLD, 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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SW03 DLD is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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