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ME02 YGX

2016 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,267 mi
Last recorded181,267 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2016 Subaru Legacy118,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME02 YGX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 181,267 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 176,607 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 173,705 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 173,702 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements switch has no tell tale working (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 170,406 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 170,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens cover cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens cover cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 165,173 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 165,173 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 150,801 miles

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

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 140,577 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 130,938 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 130,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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ME02 YGX is a 2016 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 118,384 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 ME02 YGX, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ME02 YGX registered?

ME02 YGX is a 2016 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 June 2016.

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