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SW04 HGJ

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,592 mi
Last recorded116,592 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 HGJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,592 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 116,592 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 116,355 miles

e/m/l light on

rear bxhaust clamp broken

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

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 109,008 miles

Oil leak

eml light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 26 Aug 2013 109,008 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

eml light on

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Sep 2012 100,276 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 90,241 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 80,391 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front roll bar inner bushes worn

nearside wiper blade torn

small chip in windscreen nearside

Fail 31 Aug 2010 80,388 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front roll bar inner bushes worn

nearside wiper blade torn

small chip in windscreen nearside

Pass 16 Jun 2009 66,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 66,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 53,708 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 53,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2007 42,438 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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SW04 HGJ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SW04 HGJ, 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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SW04 HGJ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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