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BG57 FCX

2007 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,006 mi
Last recorded160,006 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 FCX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 160,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between the rear flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + nearside rear trailing arm bushes to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components on rear corroded and under radiator

Fail 6 Oct 2020 160,005 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between the rear flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + nearside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + nearside rear trailing arm bushes to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components on rear corroded and under radiator

Pass 15 Oct 2019 150,340 miles

Front cross member panel under radiator corroded to excess

Fail 7 Oct 2019 150,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front cross member panel under radiator corroded to excess

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 140,806 miles

Front cross member panel under radiator corroded to excess.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad low.

Offside Rear Suspension arm bush bonding failing

Fail 8 Oct 2018 140,802 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front cross member panel under radiator corroded to excess.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad low.

Offside Rear Suspension arm bush bonding failing

Pass 24 Oct 2017 129,229 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint corroded. (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 129,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (FRONT ARM rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush ( FRONT ARM rear bush). (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint corroded. (7.1.2)

n\s\f wiper blade poor.

self levelling sensor linkage snapped n\s\f

Pass 5 Jan 2017 120,194 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 107,679 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 107,679 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 103,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 89,895 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 71,666 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 58,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heavy outer sidewall damage present on nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,195 miles

front registration plate damaged

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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BG57 FCX is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 87,409 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 BG57 FCX, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG57 FCX is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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