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BD08 BDX

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,023 mi
Last recorded174,023 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 BDX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2021 174,023 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 174,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 162,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 135,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 215/45/17 87W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn inner & outer edge close to fail criteria just meets the pass standard to day 215/45/17 87W (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box fixings in poor condition

Fail 18 Jun 2019 135,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 215/45/17 87W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/17 91W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre badly worn inner & outer edge close to fail criteria just meets the pass standard to day 215/45/17 87W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box fixings in poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2018 110,809 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box fixings in poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2017 98,811 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2017 89,530 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has inner sidewall damage

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2016 89,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 89,530 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 79,944 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 79,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,232 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 58,234 miles

n/s front tyre wall damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2012 44,782 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 34,143 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre wall damaged

Fail 6 Jun 2011 34,143 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

n/s front tyre wall damaged

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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BD08 BDX is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 BD08 BDX, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD08 BDX is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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