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YE53 HJJ

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,893 mi
Last recorded75,893 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 HJJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 75,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 70,595 miles

engine man lamp on

exhaust corroded & leaks @ cats

exhaust joints very corroded & weak

rear brake pipes & o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrules

rear tyres very worn inner edges

Fail 16 Sep 2013 70,595 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

engine man lamp on

exhaust corroded & leaks @ cats

exhaust joints very corroded & weak

rear brake pipes & o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrules

rear tyres very worn inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,698 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r tyre inner edge bald

Fail 18 Sep 2012 65,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing inner edges

o/s/r tyre inner edge bald

Pass 27 Sep 2011 60,800 miles

brake pipes corroded @ ferruls

Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,199 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 55,199 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 49,705 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 49,705 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 43,611 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 38,223 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,468 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 31,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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YE53 HJJ 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 64.3%.

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 YE53 HJJ, 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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YE53 HJJ is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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