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2003 SUBARU LEGACY
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- Registration MP53PBV
- Manufacturer SUBARU
- Model LEGACY
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1994cc
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- Expired 17 Apr 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,733 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,905 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,893 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,815 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- sills covered in undersealer paint
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- sills covered in undersealer paint
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,692 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018 21 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle corroded
- chips in screen
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,542 MI
21 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,542 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 21 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,019 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,419 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,799 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 21 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 21 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,640 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2009 21 Jun 202624 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,397 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 21 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2007 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MP53PBV was registered on 2003-09-26
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