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BT07 LRE

2007 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,208 mi
Last recorded123,208 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 LRE
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 123,208 miles

Both Sills Covered in Plastic Trim

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Window Trim Insecure

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

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

Rear Number Plate Lights Dim

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody/Suspension Components Covered in Underseal

Fail 17 Dec 2024 123,200 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front/Centre and Rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Both Sills Covered in Plastic Trim

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Window Trim Insecure

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

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

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

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

Rear Number Plate Lights Dim

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody/Suspension Components Covered in Underseal

Pass 18 Dec 2023 116,848 miles

Both Sills covered, Plastic Trims

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension components heavily undersealed.

Window Trim sprung over Bottom of windscreen.

Fail 18 Dec 2023 116,838 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to Exhaust Leak. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leaking in 2 areas (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Both Sills covered, Plastic Trims

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody and suspension components heavily undersealed.

Window Trim sprung over Bottom of windscreen.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 102,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 102,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level adjuster broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 87,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all flexi hose ferrules covered in grease

all rear suspension components covered in sealer so unable to fully assess

Pass 3 Nov 2020 82,507 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 81,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 81,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 78,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 75,153 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,431 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 68,420 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 66,459 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 55,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 49,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 49,810 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 44,818 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 39,309 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 31,327 miles

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

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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BT07 LRE is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BT07 LRE, 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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BT07 LRE is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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