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AD04 MBU

2004 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

156,951 mi
Last recorded156,951 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 MBU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 156,951 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 156,934 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing middle seatbelt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2015 150,924 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on

strong advise osf tie rod has a lot of play

traction control light on

Fail 20 Jan 2015 150,924 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on

strong advise osf tie rod has a lot of play

traction control light on

Pass 21 Jan 2014 144,396 miles

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear centre seat belt missing.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 144,392 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management lamp on

rear center seat belt removed

Pass 3 Jul 2012 122,033 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Jun 2012 122,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 82,001 miles

Chip in windscreen in zone B,

Nearside front lower wishbone rear bush spliting,

Nearside rear tyre very close to legal tread depth,

Slight play in nearside front aqnd both rear anti roll bar links,

Fail 28 Jul 2010 82,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Chip in windscreen in zone B,

Nearside front lower wishbone rear bush spliting,

Nearside rear tyre very close to legal tread depth,

Nearside wiper blade split,

Oil level low,

Slight play in nearside front aqnd both rear anti roll bar links,

Pass 3 Jul 2009 72,246 miles

ALL BRAKE DISKS APPEAR POOR

ALL TYRES SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

REAR PADS APPEAR WORN

Pass 3 Jul 2008 63,958 miles

Both front lower wishbone rear bushes spliting.

Chip in screen in zone B.

Front number plate chiped.

play in both rear anti roll bar link rods.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 63,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front lower wishbone rear bushes spliting.

Chip in screen in zone B.

Front number plate chiped.

play in both rear anti roll bar link rods.

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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AD04 MBU is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 92,302 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 Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 MBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD04 MBU is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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