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GY05 XFW

2005 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,933 mi
Last recorded145,933 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 XFW
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 145,933 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Front Tyres Worn Heavily Upon The Inner Edge

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable To Gain Measurement, Advise Immediate Inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2019 145,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Front Tyres Worn Heavily Upon The Inner Edge

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable To Gain Measurement, Advise Immediate Inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 132,636 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside and seals slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018 132,635 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside and seals slightly deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 120,065 miles

Front both tyres bald on inner tread

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 120,065 miles

Front both tyres bald on inner tread

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 99,454 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 99,424 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded and rear hanger broken

Pass 25 Nov 2014 88,380 miles

both front tyres bald on inner and outer tread approaching legal limit just ok accros centre 3\4

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

warning lamp on instrument panel\exhaust corroding\rear brake pads wearing\rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded\front suspension arm bushes splitting and perished\

Fail 25 Nov 2014 88,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres bald on inner and outer tread approaching legal limit just ok accros centre 3\4

warning lamp on instrument panel\exhaust corroding\rear brake pads wearing\rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded\front suspension arm bushes splitting and perished\

Fail 25 Nov 2013 83,434 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread\front number plate slightly deteriorated\exhaust corroding\rear brake pads wearing

front suspension arm bushes splitting but play not considered to be exsessive

Pass 25 Nov 2013 83,434 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer tread\front number plate slightly deteriorated\exhaust corroding\rear brake pads wearing

front suspension arm bushes splitting but play not considered to be exsessive

Pass 20 Nov 2012 78,875 miles

exhaust for repair and corrosion

front number plate deteriorated but not to exsess

Fail 20 Nov 2012 78,875 miles

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

exhaust for repair and corrosion

front number plate deteriorated but not to exsess

Pass 28 Oct 2011 65,583 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 54,649 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 54,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 44,098 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 28,431 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 20,062 miles

ADVISE FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT

ADVISE N/S FRONT TYRE LOW ON OUTER EDGE

ADVISE N/S REAR LIGHT LENS SLIGHT DAMAGE

Nearside 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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GY05 XFW is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY05 XFW, 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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GY05 XFW is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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