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AM09 ZJU

2009 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,104 mi
Last recorded193,104 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM09 ZJU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 193,104 miles

Head lamps fitted are lhd

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 183,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

head lamps fitted are lhd

Fail 15 Nov 2024 183,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

head lamps fitted are lhd

Fail 21 Oct 2024 182,728 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 157,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 143,483 miles

Nearside Front rear bush slight play

Offside Front cv boot slight leak

Offside Front rear bush slight play

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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AM09 ZJU is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 79,554 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM09 ZJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 17 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AM09 ZJU registered?

AM09 ZJU is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 January 2009.

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