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SD57 FBZ

2007 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

211,377 mi
Last recorded211,377 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD57 FBZ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 211,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 211,371 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 207,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

floor pad and inner wheel arches recently undersealed

Fail 31 Oct 2024 207,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 205,655 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 205,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 204,104 miles

Lots of surface corrosion apparent along underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LOWER ARM - STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LOWER ARM - IS SLIGHTLY SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Fail 15 Sep 2022 204,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber blade is split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lots of surface corrosion apparent along underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LOWER ARM - STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to deteriorate. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated LOWER ARM - IS SLIGHTLY SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is JUST LEGAL. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Rear wiper blade rubber is deteriorated.

Pass 12 Oct 2021 202,654 miles

Head light lens starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2020 202,115 miles

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2019 201,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Outer body sills - inspections limited because of covers.

Under bonnet and under vehicle inspections SERIOUSLY limited because of covers.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 194,624 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 194,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 179,973 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed beginning to fray (5.2.2b)

Oil leak oil leak from engine area ()

Fail 3 Oct 2017 179,791 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed beginning to fray (5.2.2b)

Oil leak oil leak from engine area ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 159,648 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 159,648 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 136,276 miles

Front bottom arm bushes slightly cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,661 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 97,687 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 97,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 78,511 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 78,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 55,272 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 35,001 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 33,378 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 33,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SD57 FBZ is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 87,409 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 SD57 FBZ, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Legacy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SD57 FBZ is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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