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R33 SBU

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,225 mi
Last recorded71,225 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 SBU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 71,225 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive round the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 68,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2024 62,329 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly misted/cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt whole backrow seats

Fail 17 Aug 2024 62,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (215/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly misted/cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt whole backrow seats

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts & NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 56,601 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 52,125 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket snapped/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 49,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust tail box joints badly corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 49,081 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust tail box joints badly corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 48,770 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes left and right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system badly corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

rear subframe and arms corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 47,924 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 19 Jul 2019 47,950 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 19 Jul 2018 46,476 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 43,604 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to minimum limit (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,211 miles

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

rear number playte deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 34,317 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres split on outer side wall

Pass 7 Jul 2014 28,196 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 7 Jul 2014 28,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear number plate deteriorated

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 17 Jul 2013 24,247 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 15,687 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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R33 SBU is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R33 SBU, 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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R33 SBU is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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