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SO07 OBY

2009 Subaru Legacy

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,154 mi
Last recorded146,154 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO07 OBY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 146,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 123,519 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 123,512 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 116,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and heavely undersealed limmiting full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 109,918 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight buckle on wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inop

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides top and bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 109,918 miles

Front Subframe corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight buckle on wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog light inop

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides top and bottom (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 107,752 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 107,752 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 106,341 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 102,290 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 102,286 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 91,748 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 82,528 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 70,951 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

no emissions detected

Pass 4 Jul 2014 60,775 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 60,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 55,776 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 44,542 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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SO07 OBY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SO07 OBY, 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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SO07 OBY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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