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VA52 ZBV

2003 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,870 mi
Last recorded111,870 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 ZBV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 111,870 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Coming from diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 111,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 102,675 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 102,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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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VA52 ZBV is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VA52 ZBV, 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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What year was VA52 ZBV registered?

VA52 ZBV is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 July 2003.

Is VA52 ZBV safe to buy?

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