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VX04 ZJJ

2004 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

114,139 mi
Last recorded114,139 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 ZJJ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 114,139 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 110,337 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 108,833 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jun 2023 106,417 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 106,388 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn/Wearing On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 103,977 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 101,616 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 99,629 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 97,365 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 94,449 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 90,618 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 87,912 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 86,184 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,137 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 77,137 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 74,789 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 74,789 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light screen scratch zone a

rear discs coroded

Pass 4 Jul 2011 71,571 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 68,882 miles

Front discs

Rear discs

Pass 20 Jul 2009 64,868 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 58,682 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 50,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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VX04 ZJJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 VX04 ZJJ, 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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VX04 ZJJ is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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