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BP53 DCY

2003 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,847 mi
Last recorded154,847 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Subaru Outback93,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 DCY
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 154,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 154,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2013 143,243 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 131,746 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 116,728 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 101,326 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 100,535 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 81,760 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 76,805 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 76,805 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 61,017 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 60,912 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 41,917 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 35,909 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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BP53 DCY is a 2003 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BP53 DCY, 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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What year was BP53 DCY registered?

BP53 DCY is a 2003 Subaru Outback, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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