MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to drive shaft (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded and blued (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached Incorrectly seated in gearbox (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge (vape damage) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Aux belt and tensioner worn /noisey
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion to rear suspension components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Has a major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to rear suspension components
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays obscuring some testable items
Offside Front Split pin missing from ball joint castle nut
Central Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
parts of exhaust system deteriorated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slighty corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corred slighty
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YB09 BZY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 YB09 BZY, 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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YB09 BZY is a 2009 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 30 July 2009.
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