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AV59 FZH

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,425 mi
Last recorded139,425 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 FZH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 139,425 miles

Clutch anti slip provision missing

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 130,717 miles

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

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 130,717 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 122,785 miles

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

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 122,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on edges

Nearside Front Under trim insecure

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 117,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Low compared to nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 111,766 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 111,764 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 105,024 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 104,944 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 99,569 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 88,317 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arb bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arb bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 77,585 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 77,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,827 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 69,826 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,822 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 53,440 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 44,812 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 36,829 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 36,829 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AV59 FZH is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AV59 FZH, 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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AV59 FZH is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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