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BJ61 JYV

2011 Subaru Legacy

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,666 mi
Last recorded140,666 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JYV
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 140,666 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 140,516 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 128,878 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 128,575 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 120,506 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 111,387 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 111,386 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 97,274 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 97,274 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 78,850 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

light knocking through steering assembly, no visible play observed. cannot pinpoint cause at this time. column, universal joints, or rack.

Fail 5 Sep 2019 78,850 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

light knocking through steering assembly, no visible play observed. cannot pinpoint cause at this time. column, universal joints, or rack.

Pass 28 Aug 2018 60,347 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 55,555 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 48,574 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 40,593 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 29,986 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 JYV is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JYV, 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 JYV registered?

BJ61 JYV is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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