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BN09 CLO

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

89,085 mi
Last recorded89,085 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 CLO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 89,085 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jul 2024 89,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jul 2023 82,183 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 82,180 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 78,353 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 78,350 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 77,014 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 77,014 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,618 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 68,130 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some rear brake pipping coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 68,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some rear brake pipping coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 62,653 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 57,335 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 51,699 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 51,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,738 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe ends covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sill trims fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 38,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe ends covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sill trims fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2014 20,090 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 14,703 miles

Front exhaust mounting fractured

Pass 30 Mar 2012 8,767 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 8,767 miles

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

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 CLO is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 BN09 CLO, 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 CLO registered?

BN09 CLO is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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