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L17 WMR

2009 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,948 mi
Last recorded145,948 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Subaru Outback82,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 WMR
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2024 145,948 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play inner tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower fog lamp lens broken/cracked

Offside Front inner part of radiator support excessively corroded not load bearing

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60R17 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 18 Aug 2023 137,429 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe end terminations NSF, OSF, NSR and OSR have slight corossion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower radiator support corroded

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 137,429 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe end terminations NSF, OSF, NSR and OSR have slight corossion (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower radiator support corroded

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front 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 23 Aug 2022 129,292 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 129,290 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NSR and OSR number plate bulbs inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush delaminated with excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush delaminated with excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR D bushes worn with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 120,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 120,575 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting on brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 115,718 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 115,718 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti roll bar D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 109,158 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in anti roll bar d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak between flanges - centre section to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 98,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF wishbone rear bush perished and cracked not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF wishbone rear bush perished and cracked not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel NS + OS Inner track rods have slight play in the ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 98,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NSR disc is scored due to having worn the pads to the metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NSR Outer pad is worn down to the metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 NSF wishbone rear bush perished and cracked not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF wishbone rear bush perished and cracked not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel NS + OS Inner track rods have slight play in the ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 84,840 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 84,840 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 64,618 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 64,616 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 45,236 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2015 45,236 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,971 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,243 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 20,079 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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L17 WMR is a 2009 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 82,707 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 L17 WMR, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L17 WMR is a 2009 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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