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BC51 OKN

2001 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,321 mi
Last recorded144,321 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 OKN
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 144,321 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 144,302 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust has slight blow

Fail 20 Sep 2013 143,303 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 143,303 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 133,571 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 133,571 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 120,965 miles

slight play in offside rear suspension arm

Pass 23 Sep 2010 108,409 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 108,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 96,003 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 95,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 88,300 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 77,556 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 68,433 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 68,433 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 59,407 miles

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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BC51 OKN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 95,393 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 BC51 OKN, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BC51 OKN registered?

BC51 OKN is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 19 October 2001.

Is BC51 OKN safe to buy?

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