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VE04 LVA

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

214,263 mi
Last recorded214,263 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 LVA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 214,263 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking/perished front and rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 214,263 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre/rear exhaust holed/leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear corroded holed blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking/perished front and rear suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 212,110 miles

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Various oil leaks

Fail 24 Oct 2018 212,110 miles

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, exhaust and brake pipes

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Various oil leaks

Pass 20 Oct 2017 206,940 miles

General corrosion to exhaust, coils and brake pipes

Fail 20 Oct 2017 206,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to exhaust, coils and brake pipes

Pass 19 Oct 2016 201,091 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding and slight blows

Fail 19 Oct 2016 201,091 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipes corroding

Exhaust corroding and slight blows

N/s/r tyre has cuts to sidewalls

Pass 28 Oct 2015 194,502 miles

Front FRONT TYRES WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Fail 28 Oct 2015 194,502 miles

Front FRONT TYRES WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 185,114 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 172,556 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 172,556 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 152,543 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 152,543 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 152,152 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 123,580 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 123,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 94,674 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge of the tread

offside front tyre is getting low on the tread

Pass 22 May 2007 59,340 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 59,333 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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VE04 LVA is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VE04 LVA, 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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VE04 LVA is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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