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KT05 XRE

2005 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

55,945 mi
Last recorded55,945 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 XRE
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 55,945 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 51,912 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 48,237 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 44,133 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 40,079 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 35,633 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 35,225 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 34,872 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 34,872 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 34,420 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 33,715 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres beginning to wear on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2016 31,843 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)

both rear coil springs showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs showing signs of wear, front brake pads beginning to wear low

rear brake pads beginning to wear low

Pass 14 Jul 2015 27,740 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 24,703 miles

slight wear detected in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2013 22,803 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)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 22,803 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)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 19,353 miles

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

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

nearside rear tyre beginning to wear on outer edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 17,217 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

inner faces of front brake discs in poor condition (corroded)

slight oil leak

slight wear detected in both front lower supension arm bushes

Pass 28 Jul 2010 15,579 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

inner faces of front brake discs in poor condition (corroded)

slight wear detected in both front lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2009 12,678 miles

inner faces of both front brake discs in poor condition

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2008 9,848 miles

front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

rear number plate beginning to deteriorate

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 XRE is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 XRE, 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 XRE is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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