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EF05 XPK

2005 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,580 mi
Last recorded101,580 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 XPK
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 101,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play REAR BOTH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2025 101,434 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing slightly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

both exhaust flange joints corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 101,430 miles

Both rear exhaust flanges heavily corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2023 101,327 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215-60-16 99H (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear exhaust joint flanges corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 100,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear exhaust joint flanges corroded

Fail 26 May 2022 100,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23" (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear exhaust joint flanges corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 99,759 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 98,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 95,395 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 95,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS code due to relay, code reset and road test carried out, all ok. car was recovered due to flat battery, suspect this is why light was on. (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 93,789 miles

front number plate cracked in corner

Pass 3 Aug 2015 86,525 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 86,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 74,311 miles

Exhust corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Sep 2014 74,311 miles

Exhust corroded

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Jul 2013 59,710 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 54,435 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 48,223 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 42,284 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 35,347 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 29,941 miles

Offside Front 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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EF05 XPK is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EF05 XPK, 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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EF05 XPK is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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