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BN61 DJE

2011 Subaru Legacy

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,939 mi
Last recorded152,939 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Subaru Legacy76,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 DJE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 152,939 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 152,939 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 144,846 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 138,258 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 138,016 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 131,990 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 131,679 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 124,157 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 116,855 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2021 116,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2020 111,191 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine cover/undertrays fitted

Front Brake pads slightly worn

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads slightly worn

Fail 22 Jan 2020 111,191 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Engine cover/undertrays fitted

Front Brake pads slightly worn

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Showing signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake pads slightly worn

Pass 16 Jan 2019 95,054 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 95,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 70,738 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 70,738 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 68,288 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 68,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulges in tread and worn close to cords on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 53,813 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,885 miles

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

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Sep 2014 27,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no smoke at time of test

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 DJE is a 2011 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DJE, 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 DJE is a 2011 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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