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VE52 PYL

2003 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,054 mi
Last recorded169,054 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 PYL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 169,054 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 169,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 160,365 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 160,365 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 158,956 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 137,808 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2011 137,807 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2010 119,832 miles

both front discs slightly corroded on edges

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2010 114,922 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

Fail 16 Feb 2010 114,922 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2009 107,090 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 27 May 2008 93,411 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 89,571 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 69,281 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 56,718 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 56,718 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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VE52 PYL is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VE52 PYL, 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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VE52 PYL is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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