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Y243 FBA

2015 Subaru Legacy

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

192,882 mi
Last recorded192,882 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Legacy103,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 FBA
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 192,882 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 191,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 189,394 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 186,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 184,531 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 184,526 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 180,609 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 176,459 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 173,253 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 169,884 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 162,752 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2015 157,218 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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Y243 FBA is a 2015 Subaru Legacy in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 103,551 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 Y243 FBA, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y243 FBA is a 2015 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 13 July 2015.

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