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YN52 WEU

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

156,484 mi
Last recorded156,484 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN52 WEU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 156,484 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 154,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 152,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover fitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2019 146,998 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corroded rear exhaust , rear suspension components

Fail 4 Jan 2019 146,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corroded rear exhaust , rear suspension components

Pass 5 Jan 2018 143,122 miles

Front inner brake pads low

Oil leak

Surface corrosion - rear exhaust , rear suspension components

Trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 5 Jan 2018 143,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light goes off when brake pedal pressed (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Front inner brake pads low

Oil leak

Surface corrosion - rear exhaust , rear suspension components

Trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2017 140,179 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 137,781 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 137,780 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 134,751 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 134,751 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 131,308 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 127,152 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s and n/s cv boots weeping grease

rear suspension crossmember showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2013 127,152 miles

o/s and n/s cv boots weeping grease

rear suspension crossmember showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2012 120,120 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 120,120 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 115,376 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 109,750 miles

Both front inner cv boots staring to leak grease.

Front wipers split on ends.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 109,750 miles

Both front inner cv boots staring to leak grease.

Front wipers split on ends.

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 100,638 miles

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

both front and o/s rear tyre down to 3mm in places and all three worn on edges

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2009 100,638 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front and o/s rear tyre down to 3mm in places and all three worn on edges

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2008 84,930 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 70,572 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 53,842 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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YN52 WEU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YN52 WEU, 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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YN52 WEU is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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