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2016 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,751 mi
Last recorded89,751 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Outback55,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU 2
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 89,751 miles

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

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

Undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 6 Sep 2024 87,108 miles

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

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

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

Undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 5 Sep 2024 87,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 18 Aug 2023 77,035 miles

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

Undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 27 May 2022 61,163 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 27 May 2022 61,163 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undershields fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 21 May 2021 49,949 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 49,946 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 41,927 miles

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

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

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

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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EU 2 is a 2016 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 55,502 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 EU 2, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EU 2 is a 2016 Subaru Outback, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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