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HC05 GCU

2015 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,743 mi
Last recorded90,743 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Outback62,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC05 GCU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 90,743 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 90,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 77,917 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 70,039 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 65,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp lense broken

Offside Front Inner cv boot leaking

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 25 Jul 2019 57,856 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 48,667 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 41,299 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot leaking slightly (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 27,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth low. Perished in tread (cracks-splits) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth low. Cracks- splits in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth low. Perished 9cracks-splits) in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth low. Cracks -splits in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 12,853 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HC05 GCU is a 2015 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 62,766 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 HC05 GCU, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HC05 GCU is a 2015 Subaru Outback, first registered on 1 August 2015.

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