2010 Subaru Legacy 2.0L Diesel · BF60 FPG

This 2010 Subaru Legacy presents a stable and largely reassuring roadworthiness record, with the most recent MOT conducted on 3 December 2025 at 48,276 miles resulting in a pass. The maintenance trend is broadly improving. The tester flagged both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edge, indicating the car has recently covered a meaningful distance since the previous clean test. This points to a period of active use after a long spell of very low mileage, and the defects are minor consumable wear rather than structural or mechanical failure. The mileage pattern is unusual and warrants careful interpretation. Between the December 2021 test at 12,781 miles and the December 2022 test at 26,394 miles, the car covered 13,613 miles in a single year. It then added 11,404 miles by December 2023, a further 5,032 miles by December 2024, and 5,446 miles by December 2025. Before 2022 the car appears to have been largely stationary or used very sparingly for over a decade. This suggests the vehicle stood for extended periods, which raises questions about dried perished rubber components, stale fuel, and potential corrosion in brake lines, suspension bushes, and exhaust systems despite the low overall mileage. Buyers should pay close attention to the offside front service brake that was flagged as binding in the December 2023 test at 37,798 miles. Although noted as not excessive and the subsequent two tests recorded no brake defects, a binding caliper can recur or worsen, particularly after long periods of inactivity. The rear tyre wear pattern noted in 2025, worn on the edge, hints at possible suspension geometry issues such as worn rear bushes, damaged coil springs, or misaligned tracking. A physical inspection of the rear suspension and subframe for corrosion and component condition is strongly advised. The 2022 test recorded a nail in the nearside rear tyre and a worn nearside front inner tyre, both consumable issues that were resolved. However, recurring tyre wear advisories across multiple tests suggest the car may have spent time on uneven roads or with slightly out-of-spec alignment. Given the long period of low use followed by a sudden increase in activity, a thorough underbody inspection for structural rust, brake pipe condition, and the integrity of rubber bushes and gaiters remains essential before purchase.