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VO04 FZU

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

234,996 mi
Last recorded234,996 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 FZU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 234,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens cluster broken

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 234,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens cluster broken

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 223,583 miles

Front 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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 215,475 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 208,305 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2020 208,301 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 200,549 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 189,240 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside inner edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2018 189,240 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside inner edges bald (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 174,124 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 161,219 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 161,218 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working 2 sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 144,929 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 128,210 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2014 128,209 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 113,322 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 99,033 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 83,150 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 83,150 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2010 69,797 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 69,797 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 57,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2009 57,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2008 46,823 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 35,870 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 35,870 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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 FZU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VO04 FZU, 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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VO04 FZU is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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