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SY53 BTZ

2003 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,375 mi
Last recorded184,375 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 BTZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 184,375 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 184,275 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing&inner sill (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 180,080 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 179,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 175,839 miles

sump corroded leaking

Fail 24 Oct 2014 175,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

sump corroded leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2013 169,543 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 164,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bake pipes greased

Pass 30 Jul 2011 156,498 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 151,797 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 151,774 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 142,549 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 142,538 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 130,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 115,784 miles

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

Offside Front 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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SY53 BTZ is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,998cc 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 SY53 BTZ, 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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SY53 BTZ is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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