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SF59 NEJ

2010 Subaru Legacy

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,300 mi
Last recorded119,300 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Legacy82,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF59 NEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 119,300 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 119,206 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 114,334 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 114,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 108,784 miles

Front Heavily Subframe Undersealed

Rear Subframe Heavily Undersealed

Pass 7 Mar 2023 105,003 miles

both front suspension arm bushes have slight play and perished

both rear suspension arms slightly corroded

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

front crossbar slightly corroded

offside CV gaiters slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2023 104,931 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres close to legal limit

both offside CV gaiters slightly deteriorated

both rear suspension arms slightly corroded

front crossbar slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2021 88,899 miles

both rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside mirror damaged

slight corrosion to underside and exposed components

slight play at both front suspension arm bushes

Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,211 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 59,300 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 47,962 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 42,191 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 28,630 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 28,630 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 16,313 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 12,900 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 8,417 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 8,417 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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SF59 NEJ is a 2010 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,874 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 SF59 NEJ, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SF59 NEJ is a 2010 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 January 2010.

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