2003 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

62.8%

Latest Pass Rate

12,889

Total Tests (All Years)

116,360 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

6 yrs69.1%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs63.5%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs62.0%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs57.7%

→ ↓1.0%

10 yrs56.7%

→ ↓2.7%

11 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs54.8%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs54.2%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs51.6%

→ ↑5.3%

16 yrs56.9%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs54.8%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs55.1%

→ ↓4.9%

19 yrs50.2%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs53.6%

→ ↑9.2%

21 yrs62.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	69.1%	1,344
7 yrs	63.5%	1,333
8 yrs	62.0%	1,313
9 yrs	57.7%	1,277
10 yrs	56.7%	1,186
11 yrs	54.0%	1,150
12 yrs	54.8%	1,052
13 yrs	54.2%	939
14 yrs	52.7%	839
15 yrs	51.6%	527
16 yrs	56.9%	439
17 yrs	54.8%	398
18 yrs	55.1%	354
19 yrs	50.2%	243
20 yrs	53.6%	248
21 yrs	62.8%	247

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	62.8%	247
2023 (20 yrs)	53.6%	248
2022 (19 yrs)	50.2%	243
2021 (18 yrs)	55.1%	354
2020 (17 yrs)	54.8%	398
2019 (16 yrs)	56.9%	439
2018 (15 yrs)	51.6%	527
2017 (14 yrs)	52.7%	839
2016 (13 yrs)	54.2%	939
2015 (12 yrs)	54.8%	1,052
2014 (11 yrs)	54%	1,150
2013 (10 yrs)	56.7%	1,186
2012 (9 yrs)	57.7%	1,277
2011 (8 yrs)	62%	1,313
2010 (7 yrs)	63.5%	1,333
2009 (6 yrs)	69.1%	1,344

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,344Avg Mileage 66,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%

2010High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,333Avg Mileage 75,682Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2011High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,313Avg Mileage 82,929Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2012High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,277Avg Mileage 91,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,186Avg Mileage 97,315Top Failure Suspension — 49.6%

2014High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,150Avg Mileage 102,770Top Failure Suspension — 70.3%

2015High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,052Avg Mileage 108,472Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 939Avg Mileage 110,408Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 839Avg Mileage 115,490Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2018High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 527Avg Mileage 117,746Top Failure Suspension — 75.5%

2019High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 439Avg Mileage 116,424Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 398Avg Mileage 118,769Top Failure Suspension — 83.7%

2021High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 354Avg Mileage 116,021Top Failure Suspension — 88.1%

2022High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 243Avg Mileage 116,761Top Failure Suspension — 108.2%

2023High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 248Avg Mileage 115,719Top Failure Suspension — 116.9%

2024High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 247Avg Mileage 116,360Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

MOT results for 2003 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	69.1%	1,344	66,617	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2010	7	63.5%	1,333	75,682	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2011	8	62.0%	1,313	82,929	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2012	9	57.7%	1,277	91,447	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2013	10	56.7%	1,186	97,315	Suspension — 49.6%
2014	11	54.0%	1,150	102,770	Suspension — 70.3%
2015	12	54.8%	1,052	108,472	Suspension — 72.5%
2016	13	54.2%	939	110,408	Suspension — 75.0%
2017	14	52.7%	839	115,490	Suspension — 78.4%
2018	15	51.6%	527	117,746	Suspension — 75.5%
2019	16	56.9%	439	116,424	Suspension — 76.8%
2020	17	54.8%	398	118,769	Suspension — 83.7%
2021	18	55.1%	354	116,021	Suspension — 88.1%
2022	19	50.2%	243	116,761	Suspension — 108.2%
2023	20	53.6%	248	115,719	Suspension — 116.9%
2024	21	62.8%	247	116,360	Suspension — 69.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

64.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	11.4% (6 yrs)	69.2% (21 yrs)	+57.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.1% (6 yrs)	32.0% (21 yrs)	+20.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.5% (6 yrs)	23.5% (21 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,889 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.