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VK54 WYM

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

197,233 mi
Last recorded197,233 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 WYM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 197,233 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake high but not out of adjustment

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 6 Mar 2019 197,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake high but not out of adjustment

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2018 188,621 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection

child seat fitted offside rear

eml on

Fail 18 Jan 2018 188,585 miles

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing nearside front offside front offside rear nearside rear (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection

child seat fitted offside rear

eml on

Pass 24 Feb 2017 180,880 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 172,506 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Nov 2014 159,718 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 145,347 miles

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

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

eml on

Pass 13 Nov 2012 131,368 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 109,694 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 101,000 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 95,049 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 68,970 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 49,686 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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VK54 WYM is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VK54 WYM, 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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VK54 WYM is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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