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LB04 GDJ

2004 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

62,332 mi
Last recorded62,332 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 GDJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 62,332 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 62,332 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 61,893 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,608 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 61,607 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 60,908 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 59,440 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,932 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 57,932 miles

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

Rear 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 56,634 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 55,132 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 55,132 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,520 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 53,520 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 51,924 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 50,193 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 48,336 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,004 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 46,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 43,542 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 43,542 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 40,239 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 40,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 36,561 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,925 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 21,949 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 16,461 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LB04 GDJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LB04 GDJ, 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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LB04 GDJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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