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VN58 ZFJ

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,229 mi
Last recorded121,229 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 ZFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2022 121,229 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Warning on dash there is a failure (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s discs are corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 112,457 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both n/s and o/s because auto levelling bkt broken off (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative mounting bracket broken off (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both n/s and o/s discs are corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 105,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 105,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low N/S and O/S ( Levelling Motor bracket broken off the n/s lower suspension arm) (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 93,358 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 93,358 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 83,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 76,186 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 76,186 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion N/s/r lamp cracked (6.1.C.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 69,505 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2016 69,505 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/r and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2014 62,103 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 54,399 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 54,399 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 45,104 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 34,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 34,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear 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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VN58 ZFJ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VN58 ZFJ, 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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VN58 ZFJ is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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