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BD59 LZA

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,105 mi
Last recorded106,105 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 LZA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 106,105 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 94,329 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 83,795 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 83,795 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Registration Plate Damaged (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 77,869 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 77,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge and cut to cords. 215 45 y 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 68,246 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 68,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 60,506 miles

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

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 26 Jul 2017 60,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 28 Jul 2016 48,795 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 44,528 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 32,177 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 21,458 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 13,442 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 LZA is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BD59 LZA, 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 LZA registered?

BD59 LZA is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 December 2009.

Is BD59 LZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD59 LZA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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