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BJ57 ZTH

2007 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,332 mi
Last recorded79,332 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 ZTH
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 79,332 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS (REAR BUSHES) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 78,627 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 78,625 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 78,166 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 77,160 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged ran under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 77,158 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged ran under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 76,658 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 75,310 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 75,310 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken on nsf suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 74,371 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 74,371 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 72,302 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 72,302 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 70,652 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 68,150 miles

front tyres damaged slightly

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Nov 2015 68,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

front tyres damaged slightly

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2014 65,210 miles

SMALL CUT IN N/S/F TYRE

Fail 5 Nov 2014 65,210 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SMALL CUT IN N/S/F TYRE

Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,764 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside front wiper blade be replaced

Pass 4 Oct 2012 55,705 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 52,491 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 42,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BJ57 ZTH is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BJ57 ZTH, 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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BJ57 ZTH is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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