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VU04 LNH

2004 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,458 mi
Last recorded160,458 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU04 LNH
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 160,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorating.

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorating.

brake pedal rubber starting to split.

Fail 13 Sep 2016 160,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorating.

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush deteriorating.

brake pedal rubber starting ti split.

Pass 8 Oct 2015 147,818 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 131,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 131,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 112,821 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 92,564 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 92,564 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 84,113 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 84,080 miles

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 71,081 miles

all brake pads look low

rear and o/s/f tyres low

Pass 29 Jan 2009 51,905 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 46,700 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 33,544 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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VU04 LNH is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VU04 LNH, 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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VU04 LNH is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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