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VU54 JEO

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,003 mi
Last recorded137,003 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 JEO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 137,003 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 129,519 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 129,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 125,227 miles

Centre components on the underside of vehicle beginning to corrode !

offside & nearside front brake discs x 2 beginning to corrode !

offside & nearside front lower suspension arms (REAR) bushes x 2 bonding beginning to deteriorate !

offside & nearside rear brake discs x 2 beginning to corrode !

unable to inspect underside of vehicle fully @ front due to under-body covers fitted !

Pass 13 Feb 2015 124,007 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 119,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 115,774 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 101,978 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,186 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 89,113 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 75,616 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 75,390 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 58,396 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 44,814 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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VU54 JEO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VU54 JEO, 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 VU54 JEO registered?

VU54 JEO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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