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LG54 OHN

2004 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

138,291 mi
Last recorded138,291 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 OHN
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 138,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 138,003 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside front headlamp no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush split/de bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers not hitting screen (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak to shock (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn close to limit (nearside rear very close just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked on nearside corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 137,287 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit and also cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit (worn on edges just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 137,282 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front brake pads worn to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit and also cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit (worn on edges just passed) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 132,152 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 132,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 127,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 127,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 124,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2019 120,247 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2018 115,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust system is heavily corroded in places

nearside and offside front anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (may need attention soon)

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (may need attention soon)

rear metal brake pipes have been covered in spray grease in places making them difficult to inspect

Fail 4 Oct 2018 115,727 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust system is heavily corroded in places

nearside and offside front anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (may need attention soon)

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (may need attention soon)

rear metal brake pipes have been covered in spray grease in places making them difficult to inspect

Pass 29 Sep 2017 110,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

exhaust system is heavily corroded in places and has a minor leak of gases at rear section

nearside and offside front anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (will need attention soon)

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (will need attention soon)

one of the rear exhaust mounts is broken off but not insecure or likely to fall off

windscreen washers are slightly weak

Fail 29 Sep 2017 110,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system is heavily corroded in places and has a minor leak of gases at rear section

nearside and offside front anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (will need attention soon)

nearside and offside rear anti roll bar clamp bushes are slightly worn (will need attention soon)

one of the rear exhaust mounts is broken off but not insecure or likely to fall off

windscreen washers are slightly weak

Pass 30 Sep 2016 103,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (7.1.2)

both rear exhaust joints corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 103,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (7.1.2)

both rear exhaust joints corroded

front brake discs scored

Pass 26 Sep 2015 97,250 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (7.1.2)

both rear exhaust joints corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2015 97,250 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y section (7.1.2)

both rear exhaust joints corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2014 91,466 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust joints corrodded

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 91,466 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust joints corrodded

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2013 82,493 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 74,093 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 65,669 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 56,895 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outter edges

Pass 3 Oct 2009 48,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2009 48,740 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 38,967 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to lift

both rear tyres low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Sep 2007 30,971 miles

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Fail 15 Sep 2007 30,446 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both n/s and o/s lower arm bushes starting to lift

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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LG54 OHN is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LG54 OHN, 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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LG54 OHN is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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