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CJ03 JBU

2013 Subaru Legacy

Yellow Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

213,501 mi
Last recorded213,501 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2013 Subaru Legacy68,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ03 JBU
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2023 213,501 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 203,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 203,129 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 186,064 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn edges

Pass 27 Oct 2015 171,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 171,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 146,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 132,249 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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CJ03 JBU is a 2013 Subaru Legacy in Yellow with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 68,550 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 CJ03 JBU, 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 13 years old, this Subaru Legacy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CJ03 JBU is a 2013 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 1 November 2013.

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