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WV54 CFD

2004 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,295 mi
Last recorded144,295 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 CFD
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 144,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all /covered in thick black sealant (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 144,290 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all /covered in thick black sealant (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 139,389 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both /rear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 139,380 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe x2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both /rear both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 131,899 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 131,899 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system both sides (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 124,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 124,599 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 118,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

both trailing arm bushes deteriorated

nearside front shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge, no cords visible

Pass 13 Oct 2021 112,241 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 112,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 106,419 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 106,419 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 96,689 miles

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

both rear springs corroded

corrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper

offside rear exhaust section deteriorated and slight blow

rear subframe front mounting area slightly corroded

slight corrosion both rear inner sills

under trays fitted

wear rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 4 Apr 2019 96,689 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

both rear springs corroded

corrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper

offside rear exhaust section deteriorated and slight blow

rear subframe front mounting area slightly corroded

slight corrosion both rear inner sills

under trays fitted

wear rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,339 miles

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

cat noisey

nearside front tyre low outer edge and side wall damage

offside front tyre low inner edge

wear both rear droplinks

wear rear anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 6 Apr 2017 83,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 83,285 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on edge on raised platform section of tread

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

unable to fully check outer sills as covers fitted over them

unable to fully check underside of car as covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 69,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

serface corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 5 Mar 2014 59,628 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Poor pattern offside headlight.

Slight blow mid and rear exhaust.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 58,732 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 56,431 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 56,184 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 52,155 miles

Both Rear Exhaust Silencers In Poor And Fragile Conditon.

Offside Rear Brake Disc Rusty And Pitted

Fail 3 Mar 2011 52,098 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Both Rear Exhaust Silencers In Poor And Fragile Conditon.

Offside Rear Brake Disc Rusty And Pitted

Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,216 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 46,216 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 39,370 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)

front pads getting thin

Fail 17 Mar 2008 30,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,392 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 21,857 miles

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

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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WV54 CFD is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WV54 CFD, 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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WV54 CFD is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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