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BJ61 JUU

2011 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,960 mi
Last recorded136,960 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JUU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 136,960 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded on small section of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion throughout rear brakes and suspension components

Fail 6 Aug 2025 136,959 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded on small section of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

o/s headlight lens cloudy but not affecting beam image or light output

surface corrosion throughout rear brakes and suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2024 133,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 133,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 126,615 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 122,542 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn between 2.5 and 3mm and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 113,083 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 112,395 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater on door mirror inoperative (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front heat shields rattling

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 104,893 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 96,000 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 91,522 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight damage by corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear exhaust box joint corroded but still secure and not leaking.

Nearside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight damage by corrosion. (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive upper and lower sumps. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 70,855 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 53,370 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 53,369 miles

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

Both rear tyres are cracked/perished. Cracks not down to or exposing cords.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 33,737 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 33,714 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 33,714 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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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BJ61 JUU is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,588 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 BJ61 JUU, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ61 JUU registered?

BJ61 JUU is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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