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BK51 FAF

2001 Subaru Legacy

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

189,495 mi
Last recorded189,495 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Subaru Legacy95,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 FAF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 189,495 miles

all tyres close to legal limit

all tyres perished/cracked

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be miss read

slight play in both front inner steering tie rod ends

vehicle underbody slightly corroded and wet at time of test

Fail 14 Aug 2019 189,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (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))

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

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

all tyres close to legal limit

all tyres perished/cracked

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be miss read

slight play in both front inner steering tie rod ends

vehicle underbody slightly corroded and wet at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2018 180,415 miles

chip to windscreen

front registration plate damaged

offside front tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2018 180,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

chip to windscreen

front registration plate damaged

offside front tyre cracked and perished

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2017 173,881 miles

both front anti roll bar rubber bushes worn

chip to windscreen

nearside rear anti rollbar rubber bush worn

offside front road wheel has a slight drag

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2017 173,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front anti roll bar rubber bushes worn

chip to windscreen

nearside rear anti rollbar rubber bush worn

offside front road wheel has a slight drag

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2016 165,082 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 154,739 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine man light on

Pass 8 Apr 2014 145,820 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 142,969 miles

e.m.l.light illuminated

Fail 27 Sep 2013 142,969 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

e.m.l.light illuminated

Pass 17 Oct 2012 136,737 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 136,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 130,404 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2011 130,404 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 124,059 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 124,059 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 110,455 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine warning lamp stays on

Pass 9 Sep 2008 98,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor split

rear brake pads low

rear exhaust box poor condition/outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2007 80,575 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 80,575 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 63,530 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 63,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both front wiper blades poor condition

front brake pads low

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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BK51 FAF is a 2001 Subaru Legacy in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 95,393 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 BK51 FAF, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK51 FAF registered?

BK51 FAF is a 2001 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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