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BF57 GCO

2007 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

135,921 mi
Last recorded135,921 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 GCO
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 135,921 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 130,244 miles

Both offside front and nearside front suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Nearside front outer cv gaiter crumpled and weeping grease

Slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

Underbody corrosion started but not excessive

Fail 1 Apr 2025 130,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Both offside front and nearside front suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Nearside front outer cv gaiter crumpled and weeping grease

Slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

Underbody corrosion started but not excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2024 121,917 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion but not to excess

Fail 15 Feb 2024 121,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion but not to excess

Pass 27 Feb 2023 108,019 miles

Exhaust rear box to centre section flange corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f headlight washer jet missing

Fail 17 Feb 2023 107,658 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken n/s/f (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust rear box to centre section flange corroded

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f headlight washer jet missing

Pass 1 Mar 2022 95,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 85,188 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 85,188 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 78,664 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 78,664 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear n/s & o/s drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 68,194 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 59,738 miles

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

under covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Feb 2017 53,123 miles

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Feb 2016 45,529 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 43,600 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 39,426 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 2 Aug 2013 34,912 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 30,077 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 22,794 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 13,783 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 13,783 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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BF57 GCO is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 87,157 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 BF57 GCO, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF57 GCO is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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