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G16 LYF

2007 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,602 mi
Last recorded162,602 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 LYF
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 162,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 151,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 142,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 142,209 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 134,319 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 133,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device on nearside front suspension broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 126,384 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 126,384 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative height corrector broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams headlamp not dipping (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 121,966 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 121,966 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front headlamp height corrector broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 115,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 115,155 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 109,430 miles

Nearside Front Slight play on inner rack

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 109,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (215/45 R17 91W) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Slight play on inner rack

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 102,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 98,349 miles

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 92,301 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 92,301 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 84,881 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2013 79,262 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 72,027 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 64,248 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 54,589 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

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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G16 LYF is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G16 LYF, 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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G16 LYF is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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