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YU04 YFH

2003 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,372 mi
Last recorded139,372 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2003 Subaru Legacy86,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 YFH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2013 139,372 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

air bag light on

slight damage to front no. plate

Pass 28 Feb 2013 139,372 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag light on

slight damage to front no. plate

Pass 23 Aug 2012 124,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

Fail 23 Aug 2012 124,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2011 100,664 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 100,652 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 73,544 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 73,544 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

advise nearside front tyre as cut in sidewall

Pass 15 May 2009 61,143 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2009 61,135 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 61,088 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 52,588 miles

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

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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YU04 YFH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YU04 YFH, 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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YU04 YFH is a 2003 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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