MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
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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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