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DY57 YXC

2007 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,660 mi
Last recorded61,660 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 YXC
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 61,660 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 57,979 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 57,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 53,219 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroding throughout

slight surface corrosion on front subframe

Fail 13 Nov 2020 53,177 miles

Emissions not tested holed exhaust - lambda reading out (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at T piece (upper + lower) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroding throughout

slight surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 16 Oct 2019 49,516 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 49,327 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 44,424 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 37,259 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 25,241 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 23,839 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2014 22,249 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 20,218 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,539 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 18,539 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,485 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 15,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 11,324 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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DY57 YXC is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY57 YXC, 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 DY57 YXC registered?

DY57 YXC is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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