2004 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · YT54 AAZ
2004 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 149,503 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT54 AAZ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2021
- 149,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT54 AAZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Outback (YT54 AAZ) between August 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
YT54 AAZ Mileage History
- 31/08/200736,578 mi
- 30/08/200848,077 mi+11,499 mi
- 07/07/200954,789 mi+6,712 mi
- 02/07/201060,850 mi+6,061 mi
- 16/06/201168,010 mi+7,160 mi
- 11/06/201274,338 mi+6,328 mi
- 11/06/201274,339 mi+1 mi
- 25/06/201381,513 mi+7,174 mi
- 25/06/201381,515 mi+2 mi
- 07/07/201489,046 mi+7,531 mi
- 09/07/201489,048 mi+2 mi
- 21/07/201596,950 mi+7,902 mi
- 24/07/201596,951 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/2016105,904 mi+8,953 mi
- 06/07/2016105,906 mi+2 mi
- 18/08/2017115,759 mi+9,853 mi
- 15/08/2018125,619 mi+9,860 mi
- 24/08/2018125,682 mi+63 mi
- 16/08/2019134,050 mi+8,368 mi
- 22/08/2019134,059 mi+9 mi
- 08/09/2020141,465 mi+7,406 mi
- 14/09/2020141,474 mi+9 mi
- 11/08/2021149,503 mi+8,029 mi
Average of roughly 8,097 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Head Gasket Failure (2.5L Petrol)Serious
The 2.5L petrol still suffers from external head-gasket leaks that eventually require an engine-out repair, showing as oil leaking onto the exhaust (burning-oil smell), coolant loss or overheating. UK MOT data records engine oil/coolant and exhaust leaks as failure areas on this generation.
- Front Suspension Knocking (Strut Mounts, Bushes)Moderate
Knocks and clunks from the front end over bumps and on full-lock turns are commonly traced to worn strut top mounts or suspension bushes. Suspension is a leading MOT failure category on the Outback, so front-end knocks should be investigated at a viewing.
- Rear Subframe and Underbody CorrosionModerate
UK road salt attacks the rear subframe, suspension mounts and underbody, often before the body panels look rusty. Corrosion around prescribed areas is a recorded MOT failure on this generation and can become structural if left unchecked.
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