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VN57 ZJE

2007 Subaru Legacy

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

125,402 mi
Last recorded125,402 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 ZJE
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 125,402 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 119,662 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 116,446 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 116,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 110,820 miles

Damage to o/s rear door and rear wheel arch

Drivers outer door handle damaged but opens ok.

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 105,072 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 105,072 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 97,584 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 89,680 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 82,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 May 2018 82,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 76,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 rubber tyre valves spliting

Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,174 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 60,790 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 49,462 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 33,347 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 32,400 miles

Rear exhaust joints rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2011 28,607 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 22,313 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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VN57 ZJE is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN57 ZJE, 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 VN57 ZJE registered?

VN57 ZJE is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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