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YC53 MBA

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

41,915 mi
Last recorded41,915 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 MBA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 41,915 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 41,915 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2012 31,062 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2012 31,062 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2012 30,694 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 28,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 28,088 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 26,379 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 26,379 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 23,324 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 20,025 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 16,658 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 12,308 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 12,308 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YC53 MBA is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 YC53 MBA, 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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What year was YC53 MBA registered?

YC53 MBA is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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