MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight advanced wear/play to nsr wheel/hub bearing (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cuts/abrasions to rear tyre outer sidewalls,mixed tyre brands fitted,oil leaks,
engine covers & undershields fitted,ns door mirror/indicator lens cracked,plastic oversills fitted
evidence of service/repair prior to test,exhaust system & joints corroded & repairs made.
front wipers streaking & osf blade end split.exhaust emissions erratic,
inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,gearbox/clutch noisey,fuel cap lanyard broken
rear wiper blade split/incomplete & not fully clearing,nsf washer jet spray pattern poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YH54 BUW is a 2004 Subaru Legacy in Black 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 YH54 BUW, 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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YH54 BUW is a 2004 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 16 September 2004.
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