2003 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Petrol · RE53 GOP
2003 Subaru Legacy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 89,853 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU LEGACY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE53 GOP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/11/2022
- 89,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE53 GOP 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 2003 Subaru Legacy (RE53 GOP) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
RE53 GOP Mileage History
- 17/11/202181,925 mi
- 17/11/202181,926 mi+1 mi
- 14/11/202289,853 mi+7,927 mi
Average of roughly 7,997 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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