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BL08 XHO

2008 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,010 mi
Last recorded171,010 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 171,010 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 154,598 miles

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2019 144,382 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Stonechips/crack to front windscreen.

Fail 11 Jun 2019 144,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Stonechips/crack to front windscreen.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 132,164 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight has slight water ingress

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

Strongly advise rear tyres are replaced soon

Pass 8 Jun 2017 119,842 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres getting low on 3mm

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 105,695 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 105,695 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 94,529 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 82,821 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 71,272 miles

mid to rear section exhaust bolts corroded

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

Fail 19 Jun 2013 71,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

mid to rear section exhaust bolts corroded

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

Pass 7 Jun 2012 57,828 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 44,784 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Unable to see front inner brake pads clearly. Please check

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 XHO is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 XHO, 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 XHO registered?

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

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