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BF59 RNZ

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,319 mi
Last recorded75,319 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 75,319 miles

Both front inner C.V. boots leaking slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2019 75,319 miles

Both front inner C.V. boots leaking slightly

Offside Position lamp not working Poor connection (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 69,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking (No Cords Exposed)

Undertrays Fitted Concealing Some Components

Pass 23 Feb 2017 61,434 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 61,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracked on outer wall

Pass 29 Sep 2016 59,955 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 53,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 47,484 miles

slight wear in o/s and n/s/f wish-bone bushes

very slight wear in both rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 3 Oct 2014 47,484 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

slight wear in o/s and n/s/f wish-bone bushes

very slight wear in both rear anti-roll bar links

Fail 18 Sep 2013 39,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,460 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 33,925 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 RNZ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BF59 RNZ, 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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BF59 RNZ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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