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CU54 OZD

2004 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

62,553 mi
Last recorded62,553 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 OZD
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 62,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s lower arm's, rear inner bushes worn/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s + o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all exhaust flange's are corroded/weakened

Pass 3 Aug 2024 61,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2024 61,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2023 60,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes perrished and cracked

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

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes perrished and cracked

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 59,076 miles

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 29 Jul 2022 59,076 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 2 Aug 2021 56,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken and has water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

O/S/R tyre perished /cracked between tread grooves

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 56,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken and has water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))

O/S/R tyre perished /cracked between tread grooves

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,036 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 55,036 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,900 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 50,269 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 46,759 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 41,029 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 34,119 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 34,118 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 30,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 30,517 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 26,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 22,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 22,986 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 19,691 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 16,696 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 14,027 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 11,984 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 10,080 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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CU54 OZD is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 92,302 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 CU54 OZD, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU54 OZD is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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