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BN09 CHG

2009 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,734 mi
Last recorded74,734 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 CHG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 74,734 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 74,734 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2154517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2025 70,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2154517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 66,036 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 61,063 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 54,819 miles

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

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

reverse camera slightly obstructing rear registration plate

Pass 21 Dec 2020 48,718 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 48,643 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 48,261 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 47,415 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 44,994 miles

both rear tyres have deep splits to inner sidewall

Fail 21 Jul 2015 43,016 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 43,016 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 40,024 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2013 37,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 34,005 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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BN09 CHG is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 79,554 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 BN09 CHG, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN09 CHG registered?

BN09 CHG is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 15 July 2009.

Is BN09 CHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN09 CHG shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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