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AO55 XXD

2005 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

156,515 mi
Last recorded156,515 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XXD
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 156,515 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2024 154,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 152,327 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 150,827 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 150,825 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 146,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 146,658 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 136,702 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHED

Fail 18 Feb 2020 136,702 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHED

Pass 25 Feb 2019 127,326 miles

Central Propshaft bearing noisy

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 127,322 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 118,990 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 116,090 miles

EMISSION TEST ONLY JUST PASSED

Fail 8 Mar 2017 116,090 miles

EMISSION TEST ONLY JUST PASSED

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 113,671 miles

CAMBELT CHANGE 120,000 MILES

EMISSIONS TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO REACH A PASS. OXYGEN SENSOR & CATALYST WORN.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

HEAT SHIELD ON CATALYST CORRODED

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2015 102,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 98,135 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 93,949 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 85,634 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 70,887 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 58,076 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 45,971 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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AO55 XXD is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 91,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO55 XXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 XXD is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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