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BJ61 JYW

2011 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

61,672 mi
Last recorded61,672 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 JYW
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 61,672 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2025 61,664 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 61,597 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 61,596 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated both sides, excessive corroded. (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 years old + perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 years old + perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 years old + perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 years old + perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underfloor corrosion developing.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 58,876 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount starting to split.

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 57,298 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 52,518 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 48,259 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 47,399 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 39,515 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 30,337 miles

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

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

cut to nsr tyre wall.

damage to ns windscreen

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 JYW is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 JYW, 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 JYW registered?

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

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The MOT history for BJ61 JYW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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