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BD04 XTH

2004 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

198,535 mi
Last recorded198,535 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 XTH
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 198,535 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 189,397 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both also warn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 189,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both also warn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 177,189 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 167,527 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 167,443 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 160,601 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 156,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to wear limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to wear limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 147,537 miles

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

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

Rear tyres, inner edges worn.

off-side headlamp pattern - poor. lens faded

Pass 29 Oct 2016 139,799 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 136,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 136,223 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 125,246 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust flanges excess corroded

other 3 tyres wearing on inner edges. re-check in 3-4k

Pass 10 Sep 2013 115,369 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 105,275 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 93,897 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

slight play in front D bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2010 85,970 miles

exhaust rusty

front discs worn

r.n.s tyre low on tread 2.5mm aqnd nail in tread

r/o/s tyre low on tread 2mm

rear discs worn and area reduced

Pass 10 Sep 2009 74,225 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 74,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 62,161 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 61,910 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 44,620 miles

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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BD04 XTH is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BD04 XTH, 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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BD04 XTH is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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