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BP54 CUU

2005 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,133 mi
Last recorded173,133 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 CUU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 173,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 173,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the limit of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 157,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 3 Oct 2020 140,680 miles

both rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

Pass 27 Mar 2019 127,952 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 125,905 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 125,905 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 121,877 miles

All brake discs corroded on inner faces and pads getting low.

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 113,539 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 106,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 97,852 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 97,852 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2012 90,078 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s headlamp condensated

Fail 7 Apr 2011 77,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres worn on legal minimum limit

condensation offside headlamp

nearside handbrake performance lower then offside

Pass 7 Apr 2011 77,683 miles

both rear tyres worn on legal minimum limit

condensation offside headlamp

nearside handbrake performance lower then offside

Pass 28 Apr 2010 70,015 miles

n/s/r tyre split inner sidewall

Fail 28 Apr 2010 70,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre split inner sidewall

Pass 29 Jan 2010 66,715 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 66,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 56,008 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,770 miles

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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BP54 CUU is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BP54 CUU, 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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BP54 CUU is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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