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B4 EJX

2010 Subaru Legacy

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,345 mi
Last recorded170,345 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Subaru Legacy82,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 EJX
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 170,345 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear D-bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Radiator Support Heavily Corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and Rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounts perished and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front lower Arm, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing arm bushes heavily Perished and Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 170,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear D-bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Radiator Support Heavily Corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and Rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mounts perished and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front lower Arm, Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing arm bushes heavily Perished and Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 165,659 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small pin holes in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sills to rear arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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 Both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 165,605 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small pin holes in exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear sills to rear arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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 Both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 161,317 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished and cracking, slight grease residue (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 160,989 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both headlamps - aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning inner 2/3rds not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split - also slightly loose fit (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unable to open from inside either (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working may not have one fitted due to switch operation concern (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements what appears to be a rear fog lamp switch operates front fog lamps (4.5.3 (a))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction large sunstrip fitted to top of screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - top mounting bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 149,639 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 149,608 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 140,612 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 140,612 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 129,415 miles

Nearside Headlight poor beam pattern

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 115,223 miles

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

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

Some cracking inside treads Both rear tyres

Pass 13 Feb 2018 103,898 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 100,683 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,308 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 91,228 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 83,945 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 78,120 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 72,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 72,097 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 65,589 miles

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

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

all brake discs poor

nsf.tyre wall cracking as marked

Pass 18 Jan 2010 58,723 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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B4 EJX is a 2010 Subaru Legacy in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 82,874 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 B4 EJX, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B4 EJX is a 2010 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 18 January 2010.

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