2003 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · LD53 UJL
2003 Subaru Legacy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 148,248 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD53 UJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 148,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD53 UJL 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 (LD53 UJL) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LD53 UJL Mileage History
- 10/11/2021137,098 mi
- 01/11/2022140,375 mi+3,277 mi
- 10/11/2023143,517 mi+3,142 mi
- 04/11/2024145,292 mi+1,775 mi
- 04/11/2025148,248 mi+2,956 mi
Average of roughly 2,799 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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