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BD59 LVZ

2009 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,595 mi
Last recorded71,595 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 LVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 71,595 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 62,617 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 55,144 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 51,194 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Dec 2022 51,130 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Nov 2021 46,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 44,369 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 42,090 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge SIZE 215/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2019 42,090 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge SIZE 215/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 36,489 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 30,502 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus marked badly (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 30,502 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus marked badly (3.7.B.3)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 27,106 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 23,013 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 20,129 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 17,702 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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BD59 LVZ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 BD59 LVZ, 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 BD59 LVZ registered?

BD59 LVZ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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The MOT history for BD59 LVZ shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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