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SL59 TVZ

2009 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,172 mi
Last recorded90,172 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Subaru Outback82,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 TVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 90,172 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front radiator support panel/bar corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front & Rear Tyres cracking on the outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body undersealed hence not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Aug 2023 89,598 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened allround (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front radiator mounting corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 89,595 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower radiator support panel corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing all around vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 89,585 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 85,087 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F AND N/S/F C/V GAITERS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE VERY POOR,ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE

Fail 7 Oct 2021 85,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F AND N/S/F C/V GAITERS DETERIORATED AND LEAKING

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE VERY POOR,ONLY JUST ACCEPTABLE

Pass 8 Oct 2020 79,309 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and nearside front lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear handbrake effort only just met required braking effort

slight oil leak

undershields and sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2020 79,309 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and nearside front lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear handbrake effort only just met required braking effort

slight oil leak

undershields and sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2019 71,218 miles

o/s handbrake effort low

Fail 16 Sep 2019 71,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake insecure caliper bolt missing (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 13 Sep 2018 63,445 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 63,361 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRERS ATTENTION

Pass 19 Sep 2017 57,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 57,358 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 50,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Nov 2015 45,357 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 45,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,990 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 36,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 31,235 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 4 Nov 2013 31,234 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn unevenly

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2012 24,964 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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SL59 TVZ is a 2009 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 82,707 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 SL59 TVZ, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL59 TVZ is a 2009 Subaru Outback, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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