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BD59 LWP

2009 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,333 mi
Last recorded159,333 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 LWP
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 159,333 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 149,753 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 139,087 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 129,889 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 122,908 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 118,833 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 108,437 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 99,274 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 99,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 88,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 72,917 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 50,666 miles

Rear tyres worn unevenly onn inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2012 35,585 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 35,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 LWP is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LWP, 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 LWP registered?

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

Is BD59 LWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD59 LWP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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