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J44 BJJ

2008 Subaru Justy

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,760 mi
Last recorded78,760 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Justy49,024 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 BJJ
MakeSubaru
ModelJusty
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 78,760 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2026 78,749 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 77,725 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 77,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2024 75,939 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 75,932 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 72,103 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 69,771 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 67,864 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 67,863 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2021 65,845 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 63,571 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2020 63,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2019 60,747 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 4 May 2019 60,747 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 56,315 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 56,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 49,238 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 45,105 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 42,289 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2014 37,445 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 30,528 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 22,109 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 17,119 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Justy?

Based on 47,648 MOT tests across 5,599 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,647
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
5,599
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,850
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,604
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,745
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,523
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J44 BJJ is a 2008 Subaru Justy in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Justy models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 49,024 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 Justy fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J44 BJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Justy typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Justy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J44 BJJ registered?

J44 BJJ is a 2008 Subaru Justy, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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