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S23 SHM

2007 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

85,217 mi
Last recorded85,217 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 SHM
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 85,217 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 79,853 miles

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

corrosion to nearside front inner sill area's

offside wiper blade is deteriorating

Pass 16 Jul 2024 75,022 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 70,005 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 63,752 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres cracking slightly on the outer edges. Tyres also wearing out on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads look like there ON THE LIMIT NOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 56,213 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 51,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner cv boot small clip weeping grease

Pass 22 Jul 2019 46,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer y pipe areas under rear diff ON LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 37,218 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 27,361 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 23,510 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 23,180 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 23,091 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 22,909 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 21,915 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 21,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 20,839 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 18,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 14,941 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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S23 SHM is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S23 SHM, 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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What year was S23 SHM registered?

S23 SHM is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 2 May 2007.

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The MOT history for S23 SHM shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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