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VT04 SSZ

2004 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,411 mi
Last recorded165,411 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 SSZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 165,411 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 165,405 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 156,158 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 145,202 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 131,650 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 122,667 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 122,197 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 119,766 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 81,507 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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VT04 SSZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VT04 SSZ, 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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What year was VT04 SSZ registered?

VT04 SSZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 July 2004.

Is VT04 SSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VT04 SSZ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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