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BN61 DFY

2011 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,713 mi
Last recorded117,713 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 DFY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 117,713 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle has heavy corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 117,713 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount broken/corroded off of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle has heavy corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 97,463 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle has heavy corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount broken/corroded off of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 78,660 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount broken/corroded off of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle has heavy corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 78,656 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount broken/corroded off of silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle has heavy corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 65,191 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 65,191 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 55,594 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 54,328 miles

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s mirror indicator 1/2 not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s mirror indicator 1/2 not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s inner tail light inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 54,327 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking at joint for rear exhaust box and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to n/s/r hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to o/s/r brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s mirror indicator 1/2 not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s mirror indicator 1/2 not working (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f suspension arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning o/s inner tail light inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 50,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning In-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 50,766 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside rear brake binding

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning In-op (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 47,287 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 42,848 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 37,635 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 37,635 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 32,396 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes at o/s/r of car (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 27,362 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 21,851 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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BN61 DFY is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 76,588 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 BN61 DFY, 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 15 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BN61 DFY is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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