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VE54 AYM

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,923 mi
Last recorded119,923 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 AYM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 119,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has crack in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 119,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has crack in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 114,373 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 107,481 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 107,481 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 100,477 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 92,623 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 82,916 miles

Slight offside front brake bind

Front and rear anti roll bar D bushes worn

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

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

Offside rear brake disc and pads worn

Pass 7 Dec 2009 71,064 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 71,064 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs & pads worn close to limits

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s & n/s rear tyres worn close to limits

Pass 20 Nov 2008 56,764 miles

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

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy but no play or roughness

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes and links(all)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 44,878 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 44,878 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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VE54 AYM is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VE54 AYM, 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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VE54 AYM is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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