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OO55 MJA

2016 Subaru Outback

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,905 mi
Last recorded52,905 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Subaru Outback55,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO55 MJA
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2025 52,905 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 87,441 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 46,405 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 75,284 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 38,696 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 38,655 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative warning lamp flashing indicating a fault (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 63,684 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 30,936 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 28,641 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 50,461 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 22,998 miles

All tyres are perishing/cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2021 37,413 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2021 37,413 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2020 19,768 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 31,739 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2019 16,357 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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OO55 MJA is a 2016 Subaru Outback in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 55,502 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 OO55 MJA, 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 10 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OO55 MJA registered?

OO55 MJA is a 2016 Subaru Outback, first registered on 31 August 2016.

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