2010 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · KP10 PFD

Most recent MOT (15 May 2026) – The car passed, but the test highlighted a number of wear‑related defects. The windscreen has damage that does not yet impair the driver’s view, the front tyre is worn close to the legal limit, the off‑side front CV boot is severely deteriorated, several front and rear suspension arm pins/bushes are worn (though not yet causing excess movement), the rear exhaust mounting is defective with a minor leak, and corrosion is evident on the rear sub‑frame and on chassis areas near the rear mounts. A light mist of oil on the near‑side rear shock absorber is also recorded. Recurring pattern – Across the last five MOTs (2022‑2026) the same groups of components keep re‑appearing: Front CV boot (off‑side) – noted as severely deteriorated in 2025 and again in 2026. Suspension arm pins/bushes – worn on all four corners at various times, but never flagged as causing excessive play. Rear exhaust – a minor leak first recorded in 2022 and still present in 2026, together with a defective mounting. Rear shock absorber oil mist – documented every year since 2022. These items are all wear‑items that normally require replacement after a certain mileage or age. The fact that they have not been rectified between tests indicates a pattern of deferred maintenance. Trend analysis – The defect list is not improving; it is stable to slightly worsening.