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BJ61 JVE

2011 Subaru Legacy

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,198 mi
Last recorded86,198 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JVE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 86,198 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 80,734 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 72,762 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 72,723 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 65,308 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar "D" Bushes both o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes, base of wheel hub. Both sides o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 56,627 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 56,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both anti roll bar "D" bushes have slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 48,771 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 48,771 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 41,295 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 33,456 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 27,488 miles

Unable to fully view all brakes for wear etc. suspect rears esp. may be wearing low?

Pass 27 Jul 2016 25,016 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 21,747 miles

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2014 19,426 miles

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 JVE is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 BJ61 JVE, 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 JVE registered?

BJ61 JVE is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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