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AJ53 ECY

2003 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,320 mi
Last recorded180,320 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Subaru Outback93,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 ECY
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 180,320 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 180,320 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 166,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undercovers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2022 165,347 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 165,096 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 165,071 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 164,633 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2019 164,633 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth split on edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 162,055 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth split on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front both anti roll bar ball joint covers perrished

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter cracking

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust joints corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 159,776 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SPLIT

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

OIL LEAK

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear NUMBER PLATE LAMP NOT WORKING TAPPED WORKING TIME OF TEST

Fail 14 Nov 2017 159,776 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SPLIT

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OIL LEAK

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear NUMBER PLATE LAMP NOT WORKING TAPPED WORKING TIME OF TEST

Pass 11 Nov 2016 155,985 miles

EM light on

Oil leak Oil leaking onto catalyst causing smoke ()

Fail 10 Nov 2016 155,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EM light on

Oil leak Oil leaking onto catalyst causing smoke ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 152,946 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 152,945 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive

emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive

Pass 11 Nov 2014 147,112 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 131,332 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 120,755 miles

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE WET

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2012 120,755 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE WET

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,073 miles

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

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

wear in rear anti roll bar link ball joints close to limit

Fail 2 Nov 2011 110,073 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

wear in rear anti roll bar link ball joints close to limit

Pass 11 Nov 2010 95,206 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)

n/s/f wiper blade split

play from n//s/f anti roll bar drop link

play from o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

slight damaged to n/s/f tyre on outer side wall

slight play from o/s/r wheel bearing

unable to see brake pads throw road wheels

Fail 11 Nov 2010 95,206 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

n/s/f wiper blade split

play from n//s/f anti roll bar drop link

play from o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

slight damaged to n/s/f tyre on outer side wall

slight play from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 11 Nov 2009 85,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 72,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 57,819 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 57,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 44,615 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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AJ53 ECY is a 2003 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 93,142 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 AJ53 ECY, 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 23 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ53 ECY is a 2003 Subaru Outback, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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