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SC04 JYU

2004 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

185,305 mi
Last recorded185,305 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 JYU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 185,305 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 185,305 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2024 178,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Hazy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater lense slightly damaged output slightly poor

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 170,792 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 164,669 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH hazy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 164,669 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH hazy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 156,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides over axle by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 156,570 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose rubber is split/torn (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y piece (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going milky/poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rubber bush perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides over axle by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 142,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2020 142,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 129,206 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 110,066 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Rear pads wearing low

Pass 1 Nov 2017 90,279 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion on exhaust sysytem

offside rear tyre wearing in center

Fail 1 Nov 2017 90,279 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion on exhaust sysytem

offside rear tyre wearing in center

Pass 31 Oct 2016 70,395 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Nov 2015 50,274 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 48,939 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight corrosion on both rear brake disk facings

Pass 10 Feb 2014 43,219 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 40,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2013 40,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2012 36,547 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 30,110 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 30,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,948 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 19,115 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Park brake only meets standard by 2%. Minimum standard 15% test result 17%.

Pass 2 Aug 2007 18,100 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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SC04 JYU is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SC04 JYU, 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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SC04 JYU is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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