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HY05 LDD

2005 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

107,231 mi
Last recorded107,231 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 LDD
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 107,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 104,057 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin <2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 100,174 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 96,030 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 91,626 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 91,626 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 89,372 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 89,371 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 84,458 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 78,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 73,618 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 68,986 miles

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

Front brake discs pitted

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

Rear brake discs coroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,704 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,386 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 57,707 miles

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

bind nearside front brake

Pass 13 Feb 2013 53,152 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 49,032 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 45,061 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 40,392 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,023 miles

both front wishbone rear most bushes starting to split.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 28,759 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 28,759 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge and offisde rear close to legal limit.

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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HY05 LDD is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 HY05 LDD, 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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HY05 LDD is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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