2004 Subaru Legacy 3.0L Petrol · DU53 SBV
2004 Subaru Legacy (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 100,662 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU53 SBV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/06/2024
- 100,662 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU53 SBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Legacy (DU53 SBV) between April 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
DU53 SBV Mileage History
- 05/04/202292,117 mi
- 02/06/202394,131 mi+2,014 mi
- 06/06/2024100,662 mi+6,531 mi
Average of roughly 3,936 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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