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VU57 XEL

2007 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

176,081 mi
Last recorded176,081 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Legacy87,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU57 XEL
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2020 176,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog light

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 171,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front suspension load sensor u/s

Offside Rear 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 nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2018 171,198 miles

Offside Front Inner 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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front suspension load sensor u/s

Offside Rear 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 nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 Jun 2017 155,083 miles

Nearside Front suspension load sensor disconnected

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 May 2017 155,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension load sensor disconnected

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 May 2016 138,299 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension level sensor ball joint disconnected

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 24 May 2016 138,299 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension level sensor ball joint disconnected

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Jun 2015 119,353 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 101,368 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 101,211 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2013 82,302 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 74,909 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 56,317 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 38,369 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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VU57 XEL is a 2007 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VU57 XEL, 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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VU57 XEL is a 2007 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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