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VA53 HDC

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

159,912 mi
Last recorded159,912 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 HDC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 159,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and has cracks on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and has cracks on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 159,909 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and has cracks on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and has cracks on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 152,001 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Nov 2018 151,650 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases number of places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Nov 2017 137,188 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear/poor condition (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 131,590 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush also offside rear outer (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 18 Nov 2016 131,571 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condition/all (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush also offside rear outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 126,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight roughness and play in wheel bearing

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,908 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 103,163 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,316 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 85,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 79,191 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 79,170 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 71,597 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2008 63,547 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 54,502 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 47,711 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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VA53 HDC is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 VA53 HDC, 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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VA53 HDC is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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