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YH54 BUW

2004 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,649 mi
Last recorded162,649 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Legacy87,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 BUW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 162,649 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 140,472 miles

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 130,366 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 130,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 124,692 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 122,888 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 112,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 112,182 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,663 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 70,554 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 70,554 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 53,909 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 53,909 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 46,123 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 46,123 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 39,983 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 31,275 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 31,273 miles

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.

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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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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