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RN57 WZH

2008 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

48,424 mi
Last recorded48,424 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Legacy87,893 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN57 WZH
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 48,424 miles

Covers and trays obscuring view

Fail 11 Mar 2024 48,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers and trays obscuring view

Pass 13 Mar 2023 43,145 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 41,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 40,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

noise detected on steering but no fault found during test

Fail 18 Mar 2021 40,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

noise detected on steering but no fault found during test

Pass 18 Mar 2020 39,969 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 39,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 38,706 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 38,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 36,496 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,011 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cut on side wall and crack

Pass 8 Mar 2016 32,984 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 32,984 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 30,265 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 30,265 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 28,377 miles

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

O/S/R tyre starting to crack

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 28,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/R tyre starting to crack

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

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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RN57 WZH is a 2008 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 87,893 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 RN57 WZH, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RN57 WZH registered?

RN57 WZH is a 2008 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 31 December 2008.

Is RN57 WZH safe to buy?

The MOT history for RN57 WZH shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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