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KL55 FXM

2005 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,428 mi
Last recorded181,428 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL55 FXM
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 181,428 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread on outer edge - Perishing - Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking around steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre devoid of tread on outer edge - Perishing - Cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear - Rear Diff mounting bushes splitting

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 177,448 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking on to steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear diff mounting bushes splitting

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 177,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking on to steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Positioning Light intensity reduced

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear diff mounting bushes splitting

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 168,027 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front exhaust heat shields insecure

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 167,945 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive leak at front pipe join (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush split moved from centre point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front exhaust heat shields insecure

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 157,272 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 146,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear diff bush are split

battery secured with wire

tow bar electrics are secured by cable ties

Fail 9 Nov 2021 146,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear diff bush are split

battery secured with wire

tow bar electrics are secured by cable ties

Pass 13 Nov 2020 138,542 miles

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

Front both front tyres are wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

battery secured with wire

exhaust heat shield are loose around cat

tow bar electrics are secured by cable ties

Fail 7 Nov 2020 138,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure devoid of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both front tyres are wearing on edges

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

battery secured with wire

exhaust heat shield are loose around cat

tow bar electrics are secured by cable ties

Pass 19 Nov 2019 131,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre tread outer wearing

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

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

hand brake travel reserve could be better

Fail 13 Nov 2019 130,880 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlight lenses no image lens heavily misted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre tread outer wearing

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

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

hand brake travel reserve could be better

Pass 10 Nov 2018 120,420 miles

1x battery clamp stay missing(battery secure)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 108,858 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under body and suspension slightly muddy

Pass 10 Nov 2016 100,095 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 91,312 miles

Both front tyres low

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 81,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2013 74,544 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s dip beam dim

Fail 20 Nov 2012 68,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,212 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 56,146 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 43,449 miles

N/S side repeater slightly cracked.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 34,598 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Wishbone bushes show signs of deterioration

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 34,598 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Wishbone bushes show signs of deterioration

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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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KL55 FXM is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 KL55 FXM, 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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KL55 FXM is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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