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LS59 PAO

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

185,830 mi
Last recorded185,830 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 PAO
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 185,830 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 185,830 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 163,930 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 146,439 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 146,439 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 133,112 miles

four tyres

Fail 26 Oct 2016 133,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

four tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2015 116,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 96,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 73,035 miles

O/S/F brake hose insecure

Fail 9 Sep 2013 73,035 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

O/S/F brake hose insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2012 53,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre has deep cuts on inner sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 11 Sep 2012 53,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre has deep cuts on inner sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

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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LS59 PAO is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LS59 PAO, 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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LS59 PAO is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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