2003 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · DA53 PNF
2003 Subaru Legacy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 98,360 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA53 PNF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2024
- 98,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA53 PNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Subaru Legacy (DA53 PNF) between June 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DA53 PNF Mileage History
- 28/06/202391,929 mi
- 19/07/202392,364 mi+435 mi
- 21/07/202392,412 mi+48 mi
- 28/06/202498,256 mi+5,844 mi
- 05/07/202498,360 mi+104 mi
Average of roughly 6,299 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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