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J70 BTD

2016 Subaru Outback

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,186 mi
Last recorded67,186 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Outback55,502 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 BTD
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 67,186 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 64,694 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 61,189 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 56,910 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 56,904 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 48,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 48,728 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 41,599 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 41,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 33,310 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

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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J70 BTD is a 2016 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J70 BTD, 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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What year was J70 BTD registered?

J70 BTD is a 2016 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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