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KT05 VVE

2005 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,329 mi
Last recorded166,329 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 VVE
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 166,329 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sill inner to wheel arch. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 166,329 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sill inner to wheel arch. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 159,363 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 152,451 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 140,862 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 2 Apr 2019 140,862 miles

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 6 Apr 2018 133,028 miles

under trays / covers fitted.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 133,028 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

under trays / covers fitted.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 121,865 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AND SILL COVERS

Fail 28 Mar 2017 121,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AND SILL COVERS

Pass 1 Apr 2016 107,529 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating / perishing

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 107,529 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating / perishing

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 99,537 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 90,298 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 83,415 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 74,067 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 69,529 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 59,586 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 51,474 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2008 39,116 miles

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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KT05 VVE is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KT05 VVE, 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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KT05 VVE is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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