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LR05 VVX

2005 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

124,462 mi
Last recorded124,462 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 VVX
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 124,462 miles

all brake discs corroded

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

oil seepage

rear anti roll bar d bushes are worn

rear bush on nearside front suspension lower arm is in poor condition

various underbody components are corroded inc various brake pipes

windscreen damaged

Pass 7 Sep 2023 123,211 miles

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

nearside front tyre perished,worn on edges - outer edge below 1.6mm.advise replacement

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

offside headlight lense poor

oil seepage

rear bush on nearside front suspension lower arm is in poor condition - advise replacement

rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges

various underbody components very corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2023 123,211 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

exhaust leaking

full underside inspection prevented by undertrays

headlight lenses poor

nearside front tyre perished,worn on edges - outer edge below 1.6mm.advise replacement

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

oil seepage

rear brake discs worn

rear bush on nearside front suspension lower arm is in poor condition - advise replacement

rear tyres perished and worn on inner edges

various underbody components very corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 121,718 miles

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

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

brake discs poor

headlamps misted

various body damage

various minor fluid leaks

Fail 23 Aug 2022 121,718 miles

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

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

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

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

brake discs poor

headlamps misted

various body damage

various minor fluid leaks

Pass 10 Sep 2021 119,736 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low,advise checking

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

offside front tyre tread perished

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

various brake hoses have corroded ferules

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 10 Sep 2021 119,736 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low,advise checking

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

offside front tyre tread perished

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 1000 miles

various brake hoses have corroded ferules

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 11 Aug 2020 117,757 miles

front wipers split

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

offside front tyre tread perished

rear bush on front suspension lower arms are in poor condition

various body/bumper damage

various underbody components corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2020 117,737 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front wipers split

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

offside front tyre tread perished

rear bush on front suspension lower arms are in poor condition

various body/bumper damage

various underbody components corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2019 115,675 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

nearside door mirror glass damaged

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

unable to fully inspect vehicle underside due to full length undertrays

Fail 5 Aug 2019 115,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

centre exhaust section leaking.rear silencers very corroded at flanges

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside front outer cv gaitor damp

rear wiper split

unable to fully inspect vehicle underside due to full length undertrays

Pass 11 Sep 2018 111,717 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 111,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 106,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 106,554 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 98,589 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 98,565 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 90,117 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 90,117 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 84,184 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 84,194 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 77,256 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2012 69,600 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 62,565 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 53,478 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 53,478 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 43,909 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 33,633 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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LR05 VVX is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 LR05 VVX, 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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LR05 VVX is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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