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OV57 FBD

2007 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,436 mi
Last recorded127,436 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV57 FBD
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 127,436 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component on left hand side of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 127,436 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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak front diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component on left hand side of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 118,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corrosion on pipe to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 117,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corrosion on pipe to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 109,092 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded right hand side of rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 109,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded right hand side of rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,122 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 104,920 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both side rear silencer at joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 100,466 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion on both rear joints to rear silencers

Fail 20 Sep 2021 100,466 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

heavy corrosion on both rear joints to rear silencers

Pass 9 Oct 2020 97,771 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 93,912 miles

heavy corrosion on front to centre joint of exhaust system

Fail 8 Oct 2019 93,860 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

heavy corrosion on front to centre joint of exhaust system

Pass 11 Oct 2018 88,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edged off badly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edged off badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres under 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 80,501 miles

all tyre under 3.0mm

damaged on left hand front tyre side wall

Fail 3 Oct 2017 80,486 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyre under 3.0mm

damaged on left hand front tyre side wall

Pass 7 Oct 2016 76,524 miles

slight play in left hand rear anti roll bar link

Pass 29 Sep 2015 67,109 miles

Exhaust rusty and rear joints and slightly blowing

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

Front inner rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Oct 2014 56,687 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 48,121 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 41,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,062 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 29,658 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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OV57 FBD is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 87,157 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 OV57 FBD, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV57 FBD is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 22 November 2007.

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