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WM53 LFK

2004 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,208 mi
Last recorded78,208 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 LFK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 78,208 miles

Front Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake pad

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (rear of arm bushes) split/deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear park brake effort

Fail 22 Mar 2017 78,208 miles

Front Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Inner brake pad

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (rear of arm bushes) split/deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and o/s/f split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear park brake effort

Pass 7 Mar 2016 69,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2015 66,962 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

long handbrake lever travel

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion on suspension and steering components

Pass 30 May 2014 62,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust flanges coroded

slight judder from steering on lock to lock

Pass 19 Mar 2013 52,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust flanges coroded

slight judder from steering on lock to lock

Fail 18 Mar 2013 52,317 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust flanges coroded

slight judder from steering on lock to lock

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust flanges coroded

slight judder on steering from lock to lock

Pass 17 Mar 2011 32,945 miles

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

plastic covering underbody panelling and both outer sills

Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,854 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damage.

offside front tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,834 miles

Same as last year

Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,680 miles

Both rear tyres tread low on edges / N/S/F worn on outer edge ( tracking may be out )

Front & rear pads getting low

Pass 23 Feb 2007 22,844 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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WM53 LFK is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WM53 LFK, 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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WM53 LFK is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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