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VO04 FZJ

2004 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,442 mi
Last recorded85,442 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 FZJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 85,442 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 85,440 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 82,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 82,052 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 75,504 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 69,085 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 64,202 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 60,955 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 56,030 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 53,812 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section holed and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre mouting bracket broken system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 53,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 51,276 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 49,427 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 46,972 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 43,140 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 39,131 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 35,259 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,725 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,417 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 25,674 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 21,682 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 16,514 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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VO04 FZJ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 VO04 FZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VO04 FZJ registered?

VO04 FZJ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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