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BD59 MBF

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

137,263 mi
Last recorded137,263 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 MBF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 137,263 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 134,396 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 132,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre Worn Unevenly/Stepped

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Considerable Play On Both Sides

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 128,725 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Considerable Play On Both Sides

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 128,704 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn/Wearing On Inside Edge - Cords Almost Exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Considerable Play On Both Sides

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 123,980 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 119,135 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 116,985 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 109,546 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 101,074 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 92,111 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 82,796 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 71,739 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 61,876 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 39,611 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 MBF is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc 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 MBF, 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 MBF registered?

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

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