2004 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

55.2%

Latest Pass Rate

18,357

Total Tests (All Years)

127,482 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 55.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

5 yrs73.7%

→ ↓6.4%

6 yrs67.3%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs66.3%

→ ↓2.8%

8 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs60.3%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs61.0%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs57.9%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs56.1%

→ ↑4.8%

14 yrs60.9%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs59.6%

→ ↓4.0%

16 yrs55.6%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs59.4%

→ ↓0.2%

18 yrs59.2%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs58.2%

→ ↓3.0%

20 yrs55.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.7%	1,724
6 yrs	67.3%	1,690
7 yrs	66.3%	1,695
8 yrs	63.5%	1,619
9 yrs	60.3%	1,545
10 yrs	61.0%	1,511
11 yrs	59.2%	1,471
12 yrs	57.9%	1,400
13 yrs	56.1%	1,312
14 yrs	60.9%	814
15 yrs	59.6%	743
16 yrs	55.6%	657
17 yrs	59.4%	679
18 yrs	59.2%	476
19 yrs	58.2%	505
20 yrs	55.2%	516

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	55.2%	516
2023 (19 yrs)	58.2%	505
2022 (18 yrs)	59.2%	476
2021 (17 yrs)	59.4%	679
2020 (16 yrs)	55.6%	657
2019 (15 yrs)	59.6%	743
2018 (14 yrs)	60.9%	814
2017 (13 yrs)	56.1%	1,312
2016 (12 yrs)	57.9%	1,400
2015 (11 yrs)	59.2%	1,471
2014 (10 yrs)	61%	1,511
2013 (9 yrs)	60.3%	1,545
2012 (8 yrs)	63.5%	1,619
2011 (7 yrs)	66.3%	1,695
2010 (6 yrs)	67.3%	1,690
2009 (5 yrs)	73.7%	1,724

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,724Avg Mileage 57,033Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%

2010

67.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,690Avg Mileage 66,991Top Failure Suspension — 16.1%

2011

66.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,695Avg Mileage 75,296Top Failure Suspension — 18.5%

2012High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,619Avg Mileage 82,848Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%

2013High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,545Avg Mileage 90,550Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2014High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,511Avg Mileage 96,902Top Failure Suspension — 65.3%

2015High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,471Avg Mileage 102,786Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,400Avg Mileage 108,192Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2017High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 113,752Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2018High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 814Avg Mileage 116,293Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2019High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 743Avg Mileage 119,420Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 657Avg Mileage 120,316Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2021High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 679Avg Mileage 124,108Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2022High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 476Avg Mileage 120,685Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2023High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 505Avg Mileage 123,354Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

2024High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 516Avg Mileage 127,482Top Failure Suspension — 79.8%

MOT results for 2004 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.7%	1,724	57,033	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2010	6	67.3%	1,690	66,991	Suspension — 16.1%
2011	7	66.3%	1,695	75,296	Suspension — 18.5%
2012	8	63.5%	1,619	82,848	Suspension — 21.9%
2013	9	60.3%	1,545	90,550	Suspension — 64.8%
2014	10	61.0%	1,511	96,902	Suspension — 65.3%
2015	11	59.2%	1,471	102,786	Suspension — 66.3%
2016	12	57.9%	1,400	108,192	Suspension — 78.6%
2017	13	56.1%	1,312	113,752	Suspension — 80.1%
2018	14	60.9%	814	116,293	Suspension — 76.8%
2019	15	59.6%	743	119,420	Suspension — 85.7%
2020	16	55.6%	657	120,316	Suspension — 95.6%
2021	17	59.4%	679	124,108	Suspension — 81.0%
2022	18	59.2%	476	120,685	Suspension — 94.7%
2023	19	58.2%	505	123,354	Suspension — 106.1%
2024	20	55.2%	516	127,482	Suspension — 79.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

65.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

20.6%

↑ Increases 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	10.9% (5 yrs)	79.8% (20 yrs)	+68.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	10.3% (5 yrs)	49.6% (20 yrs)	+39.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.5% (5 yrs)	25.0% (20 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 18,357 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.