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Y681 KGO

2004 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,530 mi
Last recorded117,530 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 KGO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 117,530 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 114,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 114,983 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 113,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 104,772 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 104,761 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 95,393 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 95,393 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 87,490 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 81,377 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 73,692 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 70,715 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 69,436 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 69,436 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre badly cracking along treads within the limit.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 64,257 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 58,267 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 53,799 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 50,540 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 48,013 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 45,681 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 42,375 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 35,502 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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Y681 KGO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y681 KGO, 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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Y681 KGO is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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