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BT07 LPU

2007 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,176 mi
Last recorded131,176 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 LPU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 131,176 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 124,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 124,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 118,645 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 113,474 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 113,472 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 109,124 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 101,999 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 101,977 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Nearside Front tyre inner edge of tread wearing bald

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in outer side wall

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 86,802 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 86,802 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken n/s/r coil spring brocken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 83,278 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 75,707 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 67,695 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 61,948 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 61,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

boot catch sticking

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2012 53,126 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 42,952 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 29,942 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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BT07 LPU is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 87,409 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 BT07 LPU, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT07 LPU registered?

BT07 LPU is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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