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AY17 ZVN

2017 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,786 mi
Last recorded112,786 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Outback47,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 ZVN
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 112,786 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 112,786 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 99,040 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 99,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside front deteriorated glue from old European headlamp deflectors (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 84,489 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 67,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 51,481 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 51,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked into swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative lack of washer fluid (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid lack of washer fluid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 36,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to cords on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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AY17 ZVN is a 2017 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 47,323 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 AY17 ZVN, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY17 ZVN registered?

AY17 ZVN is a 2017 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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