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YX08 BWY

2008 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,976 mi
Last recorded108,976 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Outback85,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 BWY
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 108,976 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases "Y" section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 108,970 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Front level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front wiper blade split on ends

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases "Y" section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 106,588 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 106,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 97,486 miles

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

both front tyre treads worn on inner & outer edges

Fail 29 Aug 2019 97,486 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre treads worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 20 Dec 2017 80,420 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 2 Dec 2016 70,393 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 63,286 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,221 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 49,388 miles

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

Slight seepage from nearside inner CV boot clip.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 49,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight seepage from nearside inner CV boot clip.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 42,377 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 34,421 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 25,604 miles

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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YX08 BWY is a 2008 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 85,901 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 YX08 BWY, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Outback is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YX08 BWY is a 2008 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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