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BP53 RFJ

2004 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

137,089 mi
Last recorded137,089 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 RFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 137,089 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 137,089 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 133,799 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 128,978 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 125,940 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 122,455 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 121,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 119,538 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 116,270 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 109,676 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 104,053 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 104,053 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be mis-read

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 97,437 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both side (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 92,626 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 81,294 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2013 75,344 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2012 70,143 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 62,866 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 62,865 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 54,338 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 46,476 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,768 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 39,056 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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
Full Subaru Outback reliability report

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BP53 RFJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BP53 RFJ, 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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BP53 RFJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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