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BN08 EXL

2008 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

154,706 mi
Last recorded154,706 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 EXL
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 154,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 146,640 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 146,640 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 132,541 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

head lamp automatic adjuster arm broken

Fail 9 Apr 2019 132,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

head lamp automatic adjuster arm broken

Pass 16 Apr 2018 123,361 miles

both n/s drop links have slight play.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 112,891 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 100,798 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 100,792 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened OSR + NSR roll bar links worn (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 87,325 miles

both front antiroll bar d bushes have slight movment

both front lower suspension arms,rear bushes cracking

small exhaust blow from splitter pipe to rear boxs

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,756 miles

exhaust blow

rear pads very low

Fail 26 Mar 2014 73,756 miles

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

exhaust blow

rear pads very low

Pass 15 Apr 2013 59,680 miles

OSR tyre on limit

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,656 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 31,012 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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BN08 EXL is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 85,901 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 BN08 EXL, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN08 EXL registered?

BN08 EXL is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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