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CW04 LDJ

2004 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,387 mi
Last recorded137,387 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 LDJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 137,387 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 137,382 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 135,374 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 135,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 124,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 124,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 100,830 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 100,830 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 95,595 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 94,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 78,416 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 76,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various ,and above off side of fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

front suspension lower arm rear bushes perished

slight play detected in steering system

Pass 26 Jun 2017 72,553 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jun 2016 63,875 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 63,875 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 55,028 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 43,523 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 34,616 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 29,283 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 24,268 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 May 2010 22,553 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 20,291 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 17,900 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 15,002 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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CW04 LDJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CW04 LDJ, 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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CW04 LDJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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