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YR54 VWW

2004 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,735 mi
Last recorded164,735 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Outback92,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 VWW
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2021 164,735 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 164,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition tail pipe missing (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion throughout the vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2020 162,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lines have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust/corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 153,836 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 146,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 146,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 135,601 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 135,601 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 125,752 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 125,752 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 May 2015 115,441 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2014 105,214 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 90,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 84,828 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2011 75,910 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 68,487 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 60,954 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 47,422 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,770 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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YR54 VWW is a 2004 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YR54 VWW, 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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YR54 VWW is a 2004 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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