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CW55 EYP

2005 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

163,433 mi
Last recorded163,433 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 EYP
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2025 163,433 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and joining inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached by mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 153,395 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 144,367 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 137,063 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 136,873 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 131,262 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened lower bolt wrong one in hub (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 126,274 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 126,257 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip fallen off (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 118,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 111,233 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both heavy worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 109,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 104,095 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 103,966 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 99,403 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 88,471 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 88,471 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 79,969 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 79,969 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 70,495 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2013 70,495 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 60,340 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 60,340 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 50,702 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,226 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 29,624 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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CW55 EYP is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CW55 EYP, 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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CW55 EYP is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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