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BG57 FDJ

2007 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

187,712 mi
Last recorded187,712 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 FDJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2026 187,712 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front very slight bind

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2025 178,669 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 178,669 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 171,975 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing edges and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing edges and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 171,975 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing edges and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing edges and cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 164,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 158,217 miles

Front wipers poor

Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm at flexi join ( corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm at flexi join (corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear seats stowed away , unable to check seat belts

Pass 26 Jul 2021 145,183 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears corroded where they meet the flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats stowed away, unable to test rear seatbelts.

Fail 26 Jul 2021 145,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush separated from arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Washer jet weak.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread is 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears corroded where they meet the flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seats stowed away, unable to test rear seatbelts.

Pass 7 Aug 2020 137,032 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to cloud up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both fronts (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of body covered in light corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2020 137,032 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to cloud up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both fronts (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of body covered in light corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2019 131,917 miles

Offside Front Headlight washer cover missing and water not cleaning headlight

Fail 20 Aug 2019 131,917 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre badly distorted and cords exposed also below 1.6mm 215/5517 94v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlight washer cover missing and water not cleaning headlight

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has kerb damage but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 117,354 miles

Offside Front headlamp jet cover missing

Fail 20 Aug 2018 117,352 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp / type (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low headlamp leveling system fault (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front headlamp jet cover missing

Pass 18 Aug 2017 108,552 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 104,313 miles

osr accident damage taped over

Fail 24 Aug 2016 104,313 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust blowing

osr accident damage taped over

Pass 24 Aug 2015 95,149 miles

The front brakes were quite hot and may have been binding

Pass 21 Oct 2013 95,120 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 95,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 94,702 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 91,750 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BG57 FDJ is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BG57 FDJ, 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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BG57 FDJ is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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