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OY04 NNH

2004 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

139,126 mi
Last recorded139,126 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 NNH
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 139,126 miles

Heavy corrosion to various steering,suspension & underbody components

Fail 16 Apr 2025 139,124 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested NO dipped beam image on BOTH headlamps (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split to excess (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split to excess (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Heavy corrosion to various steering,suspension & underbody components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low (3.0mm) on both inner & outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly splitting/Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 138,700 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and most related suspension components \ bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all related suspension components \ bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 138,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension components have surface corrosion

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 138,325 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 138,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 137,840 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 137,840 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 137,101 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 137,101 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 136,328 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 136,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 135,764 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 135,764 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 135,134 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 135,132 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 134,160 miles

Front suspension components corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2016 134,159 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on rear split (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front suspension components corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2015 133,137 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 133,137 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades not clearing screen sufficiantly (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 132,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 131,238 miles

offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 3 Sep 2012 129,763 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link pin has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside rear brake hose ferrels starting to corrode, will need replacing in the near future

Pass 7 Sep 2011 126,812 miles

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

bumper damaged offside rear

offside mirror case damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2011 126,812 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

bumper damaged offside rear

offside mirror case damaged

Pass 3 May 2011 124,242 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 124,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 118,906 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 118,901 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 112,281 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2008 87,501 miles

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

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

unable to check all testable items due to plastic covers

Pass 18 May 2007 63,567 miles

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

right hand mirror cover broken (sharp edge)

unable to check all testable items due to plastic covers

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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OY04 NNH is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 OY04 NNH, 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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OY04 NNH is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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