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BF59 VYH

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,125 mi
Last recorded75,125 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 VYH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 75,125 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 71,008 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 71,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 64,400 miles

Nearside Front slight sidewall damage to tyre, not showing ply or cords.

exhaust baffles insecure internally, general corrosion.

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,854 miles

exhaust centre mounting broken, system still fully supported

Fail 21 Sep 2016 56,854 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield rattling

exhaust centre mounting broken, system still fully supported

Pass 22 Sep 2015 49,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear cracking on inner sidewall

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 24 Sep 2014 42,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

Fail 24 Sep 2014 42,511 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 25 Sep 2013 35,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread

slight exhaust blow on offside centre to rear exhaust

Fail 25 Sep 2013 35,991 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread

slight exhaust blow on offside centre to rear exhaust

Pass 20 Sep 2012 28,515 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 VYH is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol 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 VYH, 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 VYH registered?

BF59 VYH is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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The MOT history for BF59 VYH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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