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NJ04 ZWZ

2004 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

167,001 mi
Last recorded167,001 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 ZWZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 167,001 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 162,249 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 157,822 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 157,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 156,549 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rusty underside due to age

Pass 9 Mar 2022 151,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center flanges corroded and y pieces slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rusty underside due to age

Fail 9 Mar 2022 151,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center flanges corroded and y pieces slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rusty underside due to age

Pass 16 Mar 2021 146,996 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak at oil filter cooler pipe on engine

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump deteriorating keep under observation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reversing light inoperative

Pass 19 Feb 2020 138,077 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 127,969 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 127,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 112,896 miles

exhaust badly corroded but not leaking gasses

various suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 112,896 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust badly corroded but not leaking gasses

various suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 101,335 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 101,335 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 90,449 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 90,449 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 73,227 miles

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SURFACE RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2015 76,227 miles

Nearside Front 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)

BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SURFACE RUST AND DETERIORATION.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 64,207 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 64,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 56,116 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 45,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 40,054 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 23,667 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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NJ04 ZWZ is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Green 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 NJ04 ZWZ, 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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NJ04 ZWZ is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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