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Subaru Outback build years & generations

Coverage 2004-present4 named generationsEstatePETROL / DIESEL

The Subaru Outback spans several build years and named generations (2004-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 2004

    Generation
    Mk3 (BP)
    Figures from
    cars built before 2005

    Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.

  • Built 2005-2008

    Generation
    Mk3 (BP)
    Figures from
    cars built 2005-2008

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2009-2012

    Generation
    Mk4 (BR)
    Figures from
    cars built 2009-2012

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2013-2014

    Generation
    Mk4 (BR)
    Figures from
    cars built 2013-2016

    Counted together with Mk4 (BR) and Mk5 (BS) cars built in the same years.

  • Built 2015-2016

    Generation
    Mk5 (BS)
    Figures from
    cars built 2013-2016

    Counted together with Mk4 (BR) and Mk5 (BS) cars built in the same years.

  • Built 2017-2020

    Generation
    Mk5 (BS)
    Figures from
    cars built 2017-2020

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2021+

    Generation
    Mk6 (BT)
    Figures from
    cars built 2021 onwards

    Counted with every car built from 2021.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Subaru Outback build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

Mk6 (BT) only

All Mk6 (BT) cars built from 2021. Newer cars join this group until there is enough MOT history to split it.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

10.9%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

1,115

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
3 years
6949.4%
4 years
42110.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

Subaru Outback 2017-2020
Built

2017-2020

Mk5 (BS) only

These build years are all Mk5 (BS), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

11.8%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

2,235

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
4 years
1267.9%
5 years
45212.4%
6 years
68211.4%
7 years
65311.8%
8 years
32213.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

A mix of Mk4 (BR) and Mk5 (BS)

These build years include both Mk4 (BR) and Mk5 (BS) cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

20.0%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

2,398

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
8 years
35516.6%
9 years
96017.3%
10 years
62419.6%
11 years
30921.0%
12 years
15020.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 11 years old.

Built

2009-2012

Mk4 (BR) only

These build years are all Mk4 (BR), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

27.8%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

1,859

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
12 years
12330.9%
13 years
48727.3%
14 years
57729.5%
15 years
50330.6%
16 years
16927.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Built

2005-2008

Mk3 (BP) only

These build years are all Mk3 (BP), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

26.5%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

1,323

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
16 years
5832.8%
17 years
28830.9%
18 years
49732.8%
19 years
33331.5%
20 years
14726.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 18 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk3 (BP) only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk3 (BP).

Fail rate at 21 years old (latest age)

30.2%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.2%)

Ages with data

20 to 21 years old

MOT tests counted

241

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
20 years
11236.6%
21 years
12930.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.