2004 Subaru Outback 3.0L Petrol · HT53 VHO
2004 Subaru Outback (3.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 148,400 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT53 VHO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2026
- 148,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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HT53 VHO Mileage History
- 21/02/200735,606 mi
- 14/03/200846,683 mi+11,077 mi
- 14/03/200846,683 mi
- 26/03/200965,420 mi+18,737 mi
- 25/03/201076,034 mi+10,614 mi
- 17/03/201184,603 mi+8,569 mi
- 17/03/201184,603 mi
- 25/09/201296,316 mi+11,713 mi
- 25/09/201296,316 mi
- 25/09/2013103,504 mi+7,188 mi
- 25/09/2013103,504 mi
- 20/09/2014106,098 mi+2,594 mi
- 25/09/2015108,391 mi+2,293 mi
- 25/09/2015108,391 mi
- 23/09/2016113,013 mi+4,622 mi
- 29/09/2017118,098 mi+5,085 mi
- 08/10/2018121,582 mi+3,484 mi
- 02/10/2019125,795 mi+4,213 mi
- 08/10/2020129,713 mi+3,918 mi
- 04/10/2021133,665 mi+3,952 mi
- 29/10/2022137,199 mi+3,534 mi
- 27/10/2023139,601 mi+2,402 mi
- 18/11/2024142,664 mi+3,063 mi
- 18/06/2026148,400 mi+5,736 mi
Average of roughly 5,838 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
HT53 VHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Outback (HT53 VHO) between February 2007 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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