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BJ08 TDZ

2008 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

150,596 mi
Last recorded150,596 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 TDZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 150,596 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 142,818 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 134,899 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 128,482 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 128,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 121,891 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 114,414 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 108,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 103,452 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 101,750 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 100,161 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 100,161 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 91,270 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 82,604 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 66,744 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 12 Apr 2013 57,530 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 33,676 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 19,439 miles

rear wiper torn!

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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BJ08 TDZ is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 BJ08 TDZ, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ08 TDZ registered?

BJ08 TDZ is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ08 TDZ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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