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L333 BOA

2009 Subaru Legacy

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests33 (26 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.8%

Mileage

141,121 mi
Last recorded141,121 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 BOA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

26 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 141,121 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 182,423 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 123,591 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 153,625 miles

Front both tyres worn slightly on inner shoulders

Nearside Rear Upper ball joint has slight movement (but not excessive)

Pass 18 Oct 2023 115,327 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 146,089 miles

Front wheels may require tracking.

Fail 23 Jan 2023 146,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wheels may require tracking.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 110,925 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 110,925 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 138,555 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 103,515 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 130,901 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 95,702 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 95,702 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 90,029 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 90,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 121,312 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 113,418 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 113,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 82,749 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 94,976 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 74,212 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 87,220 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 65,459 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 60,279 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 57,992 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 57,992 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 51,919 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 58,062 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 42,240 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,521 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 50,510 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 32,754 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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L333 BOA is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.8%.

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 L333 BOA, 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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L333 BOA is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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