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VK57 CYG

2007 Subaru Legacy

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

152,215 mi
Last recorded152,215 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK57 CYG
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 152,215 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 144,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 144,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket snapped (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has hole (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right kick up too far over to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 134,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 124,844 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 124,844 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange corroded/ pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 122,008 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 122,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 118,001 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 118,001 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 101,610 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 101,610 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r tyrehas cuts to inner sidewall

Fail 3 Sep 2013 82,481 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 82,481 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 66,488 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 55,516 miles

N/S/F Brake disc slightly corroded

N/S/R Brake disc corroded slightly

Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VK57 CYG is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VK57 CYG, 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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What year was VK57 CYG registered?

VK57 CYG is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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The MOT history for VK57 CYG shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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