MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,133 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Floor area corroded in places
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear anti roll bar D bushes worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted sill (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & Offside front (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & Offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & Offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & Offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bearing is rough
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
coil spring worn both front (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust bracket
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded but serviceable
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
exhaust corroded but serviceable
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre worn on outer egde
offside front tyre tread splitting
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
osf brake pipe slightly corroded
rear axle bushes splitting
engine has an oil leak
exhuast centre section front flange badly corroded and blowing slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine has an oil leak
exhuast centre section front flange badly corroded and blowing slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW53 CGV is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,036 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 SW53 CGV, 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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SW53 CGV is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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