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PK04 AOC

2004 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

149,594 mi
Last recorded149,594 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 AOC
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 149,594 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 149,594 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2024 146,950 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 146,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front and Rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm bush becoming unbonded from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 141,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer end pipe missing

Fail 9 Oct 2023 141,713 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible Wheel bearing fixing Bolt missing (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox driveshaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust silencer end pipe missing

Pass 13 Oct 2022 135,755 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit slightly damaged

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have various cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 135,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit slightly damaged

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have various cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 125,928 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and nearside rear very slight knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 125,924 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and nearside rear very slight knock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 111,142 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone/satnav holder ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases V.slight (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 111,142 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases V.slight (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone/satnav holder ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 96,752 miles

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

flywheel noisy

steering wheel cover worn and holed at top

Pass 17 Sep 2018 94,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering wheel cover worn and holed

Fail 14 Sep 2018 94,973 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swival (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y piece blowing corroded and exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 903,358 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear brake pipes covered

Fail 9 Jun 2017 90,353 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear brake pipes covered

Pass 17 May 2016 84,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swival (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perishing

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

Pass 15 May 2015 78,799 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 74,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 70,169 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 63,252 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 54,918 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 46,272 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2009 34,844 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 26,682 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 26,682 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 18,762 miles

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

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

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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PK04 AOC is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PK04 AOC, 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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PK04 AOC is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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