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VE54 GFY

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,450 mi
Last recorded162,450 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 GFY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 162,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 162,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 152,115 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 142,812 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Fail 23 Aug 2016 142,362 miles

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front slight bind on brake

Pass 8 May 2015 124,682 miles

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 4 Mar 2014 111,060 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 99,751 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 89,718 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 77,693 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 77,693 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 66,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 54,847 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 54,847 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 44,191 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 44,191 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 GFY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 GFY, 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 GFY is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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