2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Petrol · DW04 SLW
2004 Subaru Legacy (2.5L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 31,815 miles. MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DW04 SLW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2026
- 31,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DW04 SLW 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 2004 Subaru Legacy (DW04 SLW) between November 2024 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp lens seriously defective both gone cloudy affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))”.
DW04 SLW Mileage History
- 22/11/202430,198 mi
- 27/11/202430,217 mi+19 mi
- 14/11/202531,219 mi+1,002 mi
- 13/10/202631,805 mi+586 mi
- 19/10/202631,815 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 849 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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