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BN61 LPK

2012 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,478 mi
Last recorded85,478 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Legacy70,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 LPK
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 85,478 miles

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))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 85,478 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 78,295 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 78,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 69,145 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 65,370 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 63,086 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 60,822 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 56,574 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 54,105 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge.

offside front tyre badly wearing inside edge.

offside rear tyre feathered and badly wearing on inside edge.

Fail 12 Dec 2017 54,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge.

offside front tyre badly wearing inside edge.

offside rear tyre feathered and badly wearing on inside edge.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,320 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 42,359 miles

child seat fitted to the nearside rear

engine cover, under-trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 34,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 LPK is a 2012 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 70,799 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 LPK, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BN61 LPK registered?

BN61 LPK is a 2012 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 4 January 2012.

Is BN61 LPK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 LPK shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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