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BK08 FWY

2008 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,348 mi
Last recorded160,348 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 FWY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 160,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Nsf wheel on inner edge is slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsr tyre has cuts on inner sidewall x3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop links have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 160,261 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Nsf of windscreen has crack in glass longer than 40cm (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Osf inner driveshaft boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Osf lower wish bone (rear) bush is split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible Both front and rear no plates are illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamp lens require cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Nsf wheel on inner edge is slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsr tyre has cuts on inner sidewall x3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear drop links have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 148,885 miles

Exhaust emissions Hydrocarbons and carbon-monoxide readings on limit

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 148,877 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions Hydrocarbons and carbon-monoxide readings on limit

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2021 133,037 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Osf lower suspension arm ( rear bush) is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 124,145 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 124,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 112,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 112,675 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 95,537 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

N/S rear tyre getting low on tread

O/S rear tyre low on tread and smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 80,535 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 76,692 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 mls (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 May 2015 66,297 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 66,297 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 55,605 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 44,443 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 30,933 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 24,694 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 24,691 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.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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BK08 FWY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 BK08 FWY, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK08 FWY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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