2004 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · AF54 XDR

The 2004 Subaru Outback presents a stable roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 28 November 2025 at 204,244 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken clean pass sequence from November 2022. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults or recurring advisories across the available record. Recorded mileage rose from 169,507 in the 18 November 2022 test to 204,244 by November 2025, an accumulation of roughly 34,700 miles over three years or about 11,600 per year. This sits slightly above the vehicle's lifetime average of 9,284 miles per year but remains within normal use for a 22-year-old estate. The DVSA data shows sparse entries with only five tests listed, and the clean sheets give no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred structural repair. A notable anomaly appears on 14 November 2023, when the tester issued a fail and a pass on the same day at 178,933 miles with no defects logged on either outcome. Such duplication often reflects an administrative retest or data error rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should confirm with DVSA that no concealed defect triggered the initial failure. Given the absent advisories, no specific suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion items require targeted follow-up from the history alone. The buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity, exhaust emissions, and drivetrain condition, as a 204k-mile Subaru of this era commonly hides aged coil springs and worn calipers not captured by a defect-free MOT.