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WV04 DVZ

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,490 mi
Last recorded162,490 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 DVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 162,490 miles

Minor leak of gases on centre exhaust

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

Unable to check all passenger seat belts due to being loaded

Fail 7 Oct 2017 162,461 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box missing (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Minor leak of gases on centre exhaust

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

Unable to check all passenger seat belts due to being loaded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 149,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 146,067 miles

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

OIL LEAK

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2016 146,067 miles

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 139,421 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 139,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 133,408 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 133,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 125,439 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 118,578 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 118,578 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 109,404 miles

O/S & N/S front antiroll bar drop links worn .

O/S & N/S front antiroll bar inner bushes worn .

O/S & N/S rear antiroll bar drop links worn .

O/S & N/S rear antiroll bar inner bushes worn .

O/S/F & N/S/F lower arms rear vertical bushes split .

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight noise from O/S/R wheel bearing .

Fail 28 Mar 2011 109,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

O/S & N/S front antiroll bar drop links worn .

O/S & N/S front antiroll bar inner bushes worn .

O/S & N/S rear antiroll bar drop links worn .

O/S & N/S rear antiroll bar inner bushes worn .

O/S/F & N/S/F lower arms rear vertical bushes split .

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight noise from O/S/R wheel bearing .

Pass 17 Mar 2010 93,568 miles

Both front lower arm rear vertical bushes split .

Front antiroll bar inner bushes worn .

Rear antiroll bar inner bushes worn .

Pass 3 Apr 2009 79,814 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 65,393 miles

rear tyres worn very low

Pass 22 Mar 2007 58,022 miles

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

Offside Front 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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WV04 DVZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV04 DVZ, 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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WV04 DVZ is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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