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BAS 652

2004 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,123 mi
Last recorded70,123 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAS 652
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 70,123 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 69,678 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 69,521 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,165 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 68,340 miles

both front drop link boots slightly perished

Pass 15 Feb 2021 67,158 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,792 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 66,792 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 65,741 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 65,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre cracking on tread and outer sidewall

Offside Rear wearing on inner tread and cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2017 64,397 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 63,597 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,026 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 60,702 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,458 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 57,706 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 56,045 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 53,591 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 51,556 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 49,006 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 41,133 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 40,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BAS 652 is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BAS 652, 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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BAS 652 is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for BAS 652 shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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