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EO09 MZL

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,978 mi
Last recorded143,978 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO09 MZL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 143,978 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 143,433 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 139,392 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 139,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 122,302 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter leaking grease

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

Offside Rear slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2023 122,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front brake discs badly corroded

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter leaking grease

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

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

Offside Rear slight play in offside rear anti roll bar drop link

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2022 102,881 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 90,336 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 89,720 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 87,863 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 83,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 79,648 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 79,648 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 73,897 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 64,212 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,942 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 54,538 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 49,908 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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EO09 MZL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 79,554 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO09 MZL, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EO09 MZL registered?

EO09 MZL is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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