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BJ51 CAX

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

143,258 mi
Last recorded143,258 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 CAX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 143,258 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 143,258 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 137,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 133,178 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 128,014 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 124,510 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Wing mirror cover masked with tape

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 124,510 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Wing mirror cover masked with tape

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 124,509 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing suspect may be trapped under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working NOTE: wiper performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside, casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside damaged door mirror cover masked with tape

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure in footwell where kick panel is missing (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 28 Sep 2016 110,908 miles

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Scratching noise from behind steering wheel

Fail 22 Sep 2016 110,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Both offside tyre valves are cracked

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall has cuts

Offside front wishbone rear bush slight play

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Scratching noise from behind steering wheel

Underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 9 Sep 2015 104,213 miles

Offside Front bumper damage

Rear bumper damage

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 104,211 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement upper part was deteriorated (6.3.4g)

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

Offside Front bumper damage

Rear bumper damage

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 100,084 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 96,296 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 92,233 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 92,233 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 85,508 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 85,503 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,793 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 74,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 67,662 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 67,662 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 61,813 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 59,818 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 59,818 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 47,822 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 39,110 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2005 39,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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BJ51 CAX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 95,393 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 BJ51 CAX, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ51 CAX is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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