MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Heat shield loose
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body has corrosion but is not significantly reducing structural strength
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns suspension arm bushes,upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
wheel arch,sill and underside covers fitted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flanges deteriorated (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flanges deteriorated (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)
advise underside getting quite corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint os and ns (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear around fuel tank.unable to fully assess condition. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise exhaust flanges deteriorated.
advise oil leak from auto gearbox sump.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise exhaust flanges deteriorated.
advise oil leak from auto gearbox sump.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
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SM04 WLX is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 SM04 WLX, 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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SM04 WLX is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 17 June 2004.
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