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BF59 OEL

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,291 mi
Last recorded119,291 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 OEL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 119,291 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 115,566 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 115,566 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 109,541 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,312 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 104,956 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 98,450 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 98,449 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 94,170 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 94,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 77,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 65,895 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 54,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 39,484 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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BF59 OEL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BF59 OEL, 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 BF59 OEL registered?

BF59 OEL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2009.

Is BF59 OEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF59 OEL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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