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BV15 XCH

2015 Subaru Outback

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,878 mi
Last recorded142,878 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Outback62,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 XCH
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 142,878 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 142,874 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight play on universal steering joint

Pass 16 Oct 2024 135,584 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 135,584 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 122,886 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 107,451 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 107,451 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 87,125 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 62,228 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 62,226 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 51,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wearing on inside

Pass 14 Mar 2019 49,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 46,130 miles

under trays fitted.

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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BV15 XCH is a 2015 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 62,766 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 BV15 XCH, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BV15 XCH is a 2015 Subaru Outback, first registered on 25 March 2015.

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