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NJ59 XJL

2009 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,325 mi
Last recorded148,325 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Outback82,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 XJL
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 148,325 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 138,570 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front brake pedal antislip provision worn on edge

Offside Front steering rack has slight wear/freeplay

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear towbar trailer socket has corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2024 138,425 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front brake pedal antislip provision worn on edge

Offside Front steering rack has slight wear/freeplay

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear towbar trailer socket has corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2023 129,369 miles

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

Central Front Lower slight oil seepage by transmission

Central Rear towbar socket has slight corrosion

Offside Front slight wear/freeplay in steering rack

Fail 20 Dec 2023 129,369 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Lower slight oil seepage by transmission

Central Rear towbar socket has slight corrosion

Offside Front slight wear/freeplay in steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2022 117,613 miles

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

Offside Front steering rack has slight freeplay

Rear towbar socket has signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2022 117,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front steering rack has slight freeplay

Rear towbar socket has signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2021 110,190 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 103,327 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Underside of vehicle has heavy corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2021 103,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Rod missing (4.1.5 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front and all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Underside of vehicle has heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2020 98,809 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

both front tyre treads worn close to wear bands

suspect both front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 89,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,587 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 66,486 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 56,101 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,873 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 43,873 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,471 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 36,783 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 31,914 miles

Offside 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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NJ59 XJL is a 2009 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ59 XJL, 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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NJ59 XJL is a 2009 Subaru Outback, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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