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BF12 HMC

2012 Subaru Legacy

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,920 mi
Last recorded145,920 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HMC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 145,920 miles

Central Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 145,910 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 137,635 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads appear low advise early inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight movement in o/s inner rack end

Fail 24 Jun 2022 137,573 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads appear low advise early inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

slight movement in o/s inner rack end

Pass 15 Jul 2021 131,676 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear are pitted and slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fixings are rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre void of tread on the inside edge and nearly through to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre void of tread on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre void of tread on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 124,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Near to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Some parts of the exhaust system are corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2019 124,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Near to excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Some parts of the exhaust system are corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm totally void of tread on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 112,189 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 112,189 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 89,168 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 76,639 miles

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

extensive undertrays obscuring underside components

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Fail 3 Mar 2016 76,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

extensive undertrays obscuring underside components

oversills unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 4 Mar 2015 65,015 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 HMC is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HMC, 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 HMC is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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