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FE09 OBS

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,616 mi
Last recorded148,616 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 OBS
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 148,616 miles

front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's

nearside front antiroll bar link has slight play

offside front tyre scrubbed off/worn inside edge

rear brake discs becoming corroded/scored

Fail 14 Jul 2026 148,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's

nearside front antiroll bar link has slight play

offside front tyre scrubbed off/worn inside edge

rear brake discs becoming corroded/scored

Pass 8 Jul 2025 144,296 miles

both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's

nearside front antiroll bar linkage has slight play

nearside front level sensor broken

offside rear parking brake weak

Fail 24 Jun 2025 144,207 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section exhaust corroded (HOLE) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/split

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - subframe, suspension/brake component's

nearside front antiroll bar linkage has slight play

nearside front level sensor broken

offside rear parking brake weak

Pass 20 Jun 2024 139,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/perished/split

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension/brake component's

headlamp lenses discolored/cloudy

nearside front - level sensor broken

Fail 13 Jun 2024 139,191 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes worn/perished/split

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear subframe, suspension/brake component's

headlamp lenses discolored/cloudy

nearside front - level sensor broken

Pass 23 Mar 2023 130,301 miles

both front antiroll bar links have slight play

exhaust heatshields loose/rattling

nearside and offside front suspension arms (wishbone) rear bushes becoming worn/perished/split

offside front tyre worn. close to legal limit

offside rear tyre very worn/scrubbed off - inside edge. recommend replacement

Pass 7 Mar 2022 122,546 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 122,543 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 116,590 miles

both front antiroll bar 'D'bushes worn/play

front brake pads becomming worn

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight exhaust leak (nearside) backbox

slight play in both rear antiroll bar links and 'D' bushes

Fail 25 Feb 2021 116,590 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very worn on inner edge and cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front antiroll bar 'D'bushes worn/play

front brake pads becomming worn

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight exhaust leak (nearside) backbox

slight play in both rear antiroll bar links and 'D' bushes

Pass 6 Jun 2019 106,787 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 98,518 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 98,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 88,896 miles

Exhaust, centre support mounting missing.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear anti-roll bar support bushes worn. Rear support bushes packed with ducting tape. (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2017 88,896 miles

Exhaust, centre support mounting missing.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear anti-roll bar support bushes worn. Rear support bushes packed with ducting tape. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 78,781 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2016 78,781 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 68,140 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 54,877 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 43,088 miles

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

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

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

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

rear discs

Pass 20 Feb 2012 34,511 miles

both rear tyres perished

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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FE09 OBS is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 FE09 OBS, 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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FE09 OBS is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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