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BJ07 TZA

2007 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

153,903 mi
Last recorded153,903 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 TZA
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 153,903 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 141,207 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 141,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 128,816 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 117,843 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 117,843 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 117,571 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns/f-os/f-ns/r-os/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded ns/r-os/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower oil leak

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/r-os/r sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 113,200 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 113,199 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip,advise (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 107,438 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust leak

Fail 22 Mar 2021 107,416 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust leak

Pass 23 Mar 2020 101,297 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box flanges are corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2020 101,295 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box flanges are corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 93,097 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 93,096 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))

Power steering malfunctioning possibly incorrect belt adjustment (2.1.5 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack/pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 86,301 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 86,272 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 80,526 miles

Unable to see both front and rear brake pads.

Pass 24 May 2016 71,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,940 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 53,193 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 46,132 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 39,648 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 31,271 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 23,751 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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BJ07 TZA is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJ07 TZA, 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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BJ07 TZA is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 24 April 2007.

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