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BL08 XFU

2008 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

94,250 mi
Last recorded94,250 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 XFU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 94,250 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 19 May 2026 94,250 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2025 93,648 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 92,905 miles

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 92,851 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 92,839 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 90,118 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 90,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 88,802 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flanges corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 83,848 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flanges corroded

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 83,848 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flanges corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 77,369 miles

All tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Jun 2017 70,213 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 70,213 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 64,676 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 58,062 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 58,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 48,746 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 48,746 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 38,519 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2012 31,078 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 27,536 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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BL08 XFU is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BL08 XFU, 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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BL08 XFU is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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