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DN53 NDG

2004 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,171 mi
Last recorded152,171 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 NDG
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 152,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Feb 2025 146,685 miles

all front and rear suspension components very rusty

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes at rear split

o/s and n/s rear inner wings at rear corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2025 146,677 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all front and rear suspension components very rusty

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm bushes at rear split

o/s and n/s rear inner wings at rear corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 144,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 142,676 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 140,316 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cannot see all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

covers on sills

generaly rusty underneath

Pass 15 Dec 2020 137,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear y piece very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear of sill/silland rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/subframe support (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill/silland rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust starting to effect sill to floor edge and subframes.

vehicle struggled through emission's test

Fail 6 Oct 2020 137,517 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength structural area which includes End of sill/rear of sill and the sill itself. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outrigger, possibly even the sills underneath protective covering. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outrigger, possibly even the sills underneath protective covering. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 132,532 miles

Rust evident in rear wheel arches, rear chassis, rear floors, rear of sill and possibly under the covered sills, front floors and front shock absorber legs.

Fail 12 Sep 2019 132,521 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rust evident in rear wheel arches, rear chassis, rear floors, rear of sill and possibly under the covered sills, front floors and front shock absorber legs.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 125,922 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2018 125,922 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Too high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2017 120,285 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 113,508 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 105,632 miles

Front brake discs worn

OSR tyre cracking/worn edges

Slight exhaust blow

Fail 7 Oct 2015 105,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs worn

OSR tyre cracking/worn edges

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 14 Nov 2014 100,829 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 100,827 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake discs motteled and scored front brake poads low.

Rear brake pipes necxt to ferrel corroded.

Fail 12 Dec 2013 94,007 miles

Both front tyres are scrubbed on the inner edges, they pass by the virtue of the dual tread regulation but the carcas is now probably quite thin.

Both rear brake pipes on swing arms have deep corrotion beside hose ferrel.

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

The front brake pads appear low and the discs are motteled on the outer and scabby on the inner.

Pass 12 Dec 2013 94,007 miles

Both front tyres are scrubbed on the inner edges, they pass by the virtue of the dual tread regulation but the carcas is now probably quite thin.

Both rear brake pipes on swing arms have deep corrotion beside hose ferrel.

The front brake pads appear low and the discs are motteled on the outer and scabby on the inner.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 87,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 87,500 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 80,731 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 74,137 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 74,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 66,996 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 66,994 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 58,044 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge.

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

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 47,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 35,709 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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DN53 NDG is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN53 NDG, 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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DN53 NDG is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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