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BF12 HKM

2012 Subaru Legacy

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,482 mi
Last recorded153,482 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HKM
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 153,482 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front nearside/offside fog lights not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 147,936 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 137,288 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 137,288 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative connecting rod broken at suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside/offside ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 136,934 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod broken on rear suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 125,222 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 125,102 miles

Fuel system component leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 111,710 miles

Exhaust middle to rear back connection corroded but still secure.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 111,216 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust joints corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,189 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 89,191 miles

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

Fail 18 Mar 2020 89,115 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively shows signs of overheating (discoloured) (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fog light inoperative

Pass 20 Mar 2019 73,960 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 70,358 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 60,877 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 52,702 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 42,870 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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BF12 HKM is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,799 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 BF12 HKM, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF12 HKM is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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