2004 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · OY54 AGX
2004 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 129,583 miles. MOT expired on 08 Aug 2016.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Aug 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY54 AGX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2015
- 129,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY54 AGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Subaru Outback (OY54 AGX) between October 2007 and July 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)”; “Nearside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)”.
OY54 AGX Mileage History
- 18/10/200754,050 mi
- 16/10/200869,194 mi+15,144 mi
- 16/10/200869,195 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/200985,127 mi+15,932 mi
- 14/10/200985,127 mi
- 16/09/201088,137 mi+3,010 mi
- 09/08/2011104,639 mi+16,502 mi
- 03/08/2012112,472 mi+7,833 mi
- 08/08/2013118,818 mi+6,346 mi
- 08/08/2013118,820 mi+2 mi
- 08/08/2014125,107 mi+6,287 mi
- 08/08/2014125,109 mi+2 mi
- 30/07/2015129,583 mi+4,474 mi
Average of roughly 9,707 miles per year across 13 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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