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BT05 KCY

2005 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,580 mi
Last recorded163,580 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 KCY
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2023 163,580 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 rear innerarch/floorpan seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear disc brake guards corroded

no coolant in header tank

Fail 30 Aug 2023 163,579 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn located in hubcarrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (3.5 (a))

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing toward inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge.nail and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 rear innerarch/floorpan seams (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear disc brake guards corroded

no coolant in header tank

Pass 7 Sep 2022 152,775 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

PAS fluid below minimum level

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake disc guards corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2022 152,775 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 heavily worn edges,offside perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

PAS fluid below minimum level

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake disc guards corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 143,691 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 143,691 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on extreme outer edge and some perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear some perishing to tyre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 136,657 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 136,657 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fitted between two hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y piece,corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe joint,heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread,nail in tread and some perishing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion throughout exhaust from catalysts back

gearbox offside driveshaft oil seal area leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2019 121,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front some wear to brake pads

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 5 Apr 2019 121,223 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering locking device ineffective both front lower balljoints (2.1.3 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front some wear to brake pads

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 25 Apr 2018 103,691 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 103,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2017 101,338 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Outer Casing (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 101,338 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases X2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Outer Casing (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,905 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 96,905 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 94,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 27 Oct 2015 94,893 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 15 Oct 2014 89,168 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 84,037 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 76,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 65,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 57,250 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 45,561 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BT05 KCY is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BT05 KCY, 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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BT05 KCY is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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