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BD59 LZG

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

78,929 mi
Last recorded78,929 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 LZG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 78,929 miles

rear chassis,rear inner sills and rear subframe corroded

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 75,439 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear chassis,rear inner sills and rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 72,409 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 68,335 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2022 68,326 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2021 64,987 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 61,450 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 57,009 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2018 53,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 49,695 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Pads Getting Low (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sill Trims Fitted

Pass 17 May 2016 45,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sill Trims Fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 39,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

full sill trims fitted

offside rear tyre has sidewall damage no cords showing

Pass 20 May 2014 33,285 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 31,902 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 22,230 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 LZG is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 LZG, 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 LZG registered?

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

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