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BD08 BFL

2008 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

87,923 mi
Last recorded87,923 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 87,923 miles

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

exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 21 Oct 2025 87,916 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 23 Oct 2024 82,933 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 74,191 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 73,631 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2021 71,587 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2020 68,492 miles

side sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2019 63,835 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes are perished

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f shock absorber has slight oil residue

O/s/f inner cv boot has slight oil residue

Rear brake pads are getting low

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 14 Jun 2018 58,742 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 52,390 miles

Nearside Front suspension strut slight leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 46,678 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is badly worn on inner edge 215/45/17

rear brake pads are worn thin

Pass 2 Jun 2015 41,431 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread low

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 35,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flanges coroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2013 30,038 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust flanges coroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 25,152 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 19,928 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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BD08 BFL is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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