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RJ09 OOU

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,612 mi
Last recorded75,612 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 OOU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 75,612 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 75,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 73,420 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 73,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 71,437 miles

underside corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 68,211 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 66,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 65,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2019 62,399 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 62,216 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre join piece blowing. (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box connection blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 53,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 46,172 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 46,111 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center exhaust section (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 40,563 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 40,541 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 38,918 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2014 32,389 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 25,809 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 18,974 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 18,970 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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RJ09 OOU is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RJ09 OOU, 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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RJ09 OOU is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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