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NJ59 XJZ

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,223 mi
Last recorded74,223 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 XJZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 74,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all chassis and suspension corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2025 74,223 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all chassis and suspension corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2024 69,531 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 67,033 miles

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

central to front exhaust flange heavily corroded but secure

Fail 22 Aug 2023 67,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

central to front exhaust flange heavily corroded but secure

Pass 24 Aug 2022 63,407 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 63,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 55,867 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 54,173 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 54,172 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 51,243 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 51,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 47,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish (sidewall)

covers fitted

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 44,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section (7.1.2)

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

covers fitted

exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 44,731 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

covers fitted

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,954 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 39,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,252 miles

Nearside Rear tyre edge wear and starting to perish

Fail 1 Sep 2014 29,377 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 29,377 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 20,980 miles

REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 6 Sep 2012 15,713 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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NJ59 XJZ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NJ59 XJZ, 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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What year was NJ59 XJZ registered?

NJ59 XJZ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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