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BJ07 TYA

2007 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

202,543 mi
Last recorded202,543 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 TYA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 202,543 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 179,180 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 179,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 166,660 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 152,936 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 152,932 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 148,387 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 139,295 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y PIECE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 126,854 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Y ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 113,593 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 100,482 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 100,477 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 84,193 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 73,613 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 64,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 May 2012 55,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade split slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2011 42,081 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 29,300 miles

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

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

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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BJ07 TYA is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BJ07 TYA, 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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BJ07 TYA is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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