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YP53 WFO

2003 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,829 mi
Last recorded123,829 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 WFO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 123,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 120,178 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 120,173 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 119,792 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 119,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 111,783 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

excesive play/movement in nearside front steering rack end area

front registration plate broken on corner

Pass 7 Oct 2010 92,173 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 92,173 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 78,705 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 67,453 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 54,020 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 42,809 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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YP53 WFO is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP53 WFO, 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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YP53 WFO is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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