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VX59 BHY

2009 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,810 mi
Last recorded158,810 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Subaru Legacy79,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX59 BHY
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 158,810 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 148,221 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 148,180 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 132,467 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 121,580 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 111,734 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 99,968 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Jan 2018 85,962 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2017 73,251 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 73,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 65,175 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 55,898 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 55,898 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 45,003 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

N/S/R wheel rim slightly distorted (inner)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,451 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 34,585 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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VX59 BHY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 VX59 BHY, 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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VX59 BHY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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