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BF11 XAO

2011 Subaru Legacy

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

127,428 mi
Last recorded127,428 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 XAO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 127,428 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 115,650 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 104,689 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 104,689 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,763 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 92,763 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,623 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 82,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 72,492 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 65,026 miles

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

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

exhaust rear joint heavily corroded and securing bolts in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2018 59,336 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 50,753 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 50,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 46,786 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 39,486 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 32,543 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 25,220 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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BF11 XAO is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,588 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 BF11 XAO, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF11 XAO registered?

BF11 XAO is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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