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NL54 EAF

2004 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,429 mi
Last recorded68,429 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 EAF
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 68,429 miles

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

offside rear brake binding close to excess

Pass 7 Mar 2018 65,639 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,857 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface corrosion at front and rear subframe assemblies

Fail 23 Mar 2017 62,850 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

surface corrosion at front and rear subframe assemblies

Pass 27 Oct 2016 61,924 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

general underside / component corrosion

minor windscreen chips

Fail 27 Oct 2016 61,924 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake hose leak at caliper,re tighten as required and recheck (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

general underside / component corrosion

minor windscreen chips

Fail 17 Oct 2016 61,901 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

general underside / component corrosion

minor windscreen chips

Pass 24 Oct 2015 58,449 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

general underside corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2015 58,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

general underside corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2014 54,791 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 51,270 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 51,270 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 49,363 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 46,942 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 44,043 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

binding/sticking slightly n/s/f brake.

front brake discs pitted inner faces.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 41,025 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 36,675 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 28,812 miles

both number plates will be elegal for next years mot

nearside rear tyre worn down to 2m

offside front tyre wearing on both inner and outter edges

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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NL54 EAF is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NL54 EAF, 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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NL54 EAF is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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