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BL08 XGY

2008 Subaru Legacy

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

173,410 mi
Last recorded173,410 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 XGY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 173,410 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring the view of some items

Fail 15 Jan 2022 173,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

engine cover and undertrays obscuring the view of some items

Pass 4 Feb 2021 156,087 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 147,379 miles

Engine covers / Under trays fitted

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 147,377 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Engine covers / Under trays fitted

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 120,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine cover, undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view

Pass 25 Jan 2018 107,589 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Feb 2017 102,652 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 90,151 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 74,696 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 67,626 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 55,071 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 47,817 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 XGY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BL08 XGY, 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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What year was BL08 XGY registered?

BL08 XGY is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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