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WJ53 YJW

2003 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

86,608 mi
Last recorded86,608 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 YJW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 86,608 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer skins loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 79,201 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 78,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 76,281 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 74,153 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 70,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Jul 2018 67,935 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 64,078 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin rusty (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 64,078 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer outer skin rusty (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 59,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 59,662 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 55,253 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 51,361 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight oil leak from l/h cylinder head-l/h steering rack mounting slightly wet with oil.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 45,925 miles

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

slight oil leak from l/h cylinder head,l/h rack mounting rubber wet with oil.

Pass 4 Jul 2012 42,542 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 38,526 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 34,686 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 29,611 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 25,184 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 18,866 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 13,056 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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WJ53 YJW is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 86,036 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 WJ53 YJW, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ53 YJW is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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