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LR05 VWE

2005 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

160,309 mi
Last recorded160,309 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 160,309 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension coil springs and rear suspension top mountings starting to rust

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

front brake pads worn to limit

front/ rear bumpers, rear tail gate, nearside rear quarter panel and offside door mirror slight damage

hand brake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear exterior door handle slight damage

offside and nearside front suspension lower arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front suspension lower arm inner front bush slight movement

offside front tyre tread starting to wear on outer edge and outer side wall small cut

offside rear light lens cracked

offside/ nearside front and offside/ nearside rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

offside/ nearside front and offside/ nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

power steering fluid level and coolant level slightly low

rear brake pads worn low

rear brakes backing plates and rear brake pipes/ unions/ ferrules starting to rust and covered in grease/ paint

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

steering rack and power steering pipes slightly damp

Pass 19 Mar 2025 153,353 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension coil springs and rear suspension top mountings starting to rust

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

front/ rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear and both rear/ nearside front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front/ rear bumpers, rear tail gate, nearside rear quarter panel and offside door mirror slight damage

hand brake performance slightly low

offside and nearside front suspension lower arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front tyre - outer side wall small cut

offside rear light lens cracked

power steering fluid level and coolant level slightly low

rear brakes backing plates and rear brake pipes/ unions/ ferrules starting to rust and covered in grease/ paint

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

steering rack and power steering pipes slightly damp

Pass 5 Mar 2024 146,524 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

brake fluid level slightly low

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

front/ rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear and rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front/ rear bumpers, rear tail gate, nearside rear quarter panel and offside door mirror slight damage

hand brake performance slightly low

offside and nearside front suspension lower wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear

offside rear light lens cracked

rear brakes backing plates and rear brake pipes/ unions/ ferrules starting to rust

rear screen washer jet not working/ rear screen wiper blade rubber split

slight oil leak

steering rack and power steering pipes slightly damp

Pass 17 Mar 2023 142,117 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to wear

front brakes performances slight imbalance- 24%

front/ rear antiroll bar mounting bushes and rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and outer edge worn low

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and outer edge worn low

offside door mirror, nearside rear quarter panel, rear tailgate and front/ rear bumpers slight damage

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner bushes starting to split/ wear

offside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge

rear brake backing plate and rear brake pipes/ unions/ ferrules starting to rust

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 18 Mar 2022 136,560 miles

both front suspension coil springs starting to rust

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

front/ rear antiroll bar mounting bushes and rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside indicator side repeater lens cracked/ damaged

offside door mirror, rear bumper and rear tailgate slight damage

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

offside front wheel bearing slight play and slight noise

rear brakes backing plates and rear metal brake pipes/ unions/ ferrules starting to rust

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear screen washer jet not working

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 12 Mar 2021 130,615 miles

front and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside door mirror, rear bumper and rear tail gate slight damage

offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

rear brake discs, rear brake backing plates and rear brake metal pipes/ unions/ ferrules starting to rust

Pass 12 Mar 2020 127,142 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 127,142 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively damaged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 119,062 miles

front/ rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage and offside door mirror slight damage

rear brake discs and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

Fail 22 Mar 2019 119,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front/ rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage and offside door mirror slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and outer edge worn low

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear brake discs and rear brakes backing plates starting to rust

Pass 23 Mar 2018 109,938 miles

both rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front exhaust heatshield slightly loose

nearside indicator side repeator slight damage

offside door mirror slight damage

rear brake discs starting to rust

Pass 23 Mar 2017 99,471 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 99,466 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 90,450 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 80,170 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 76,374 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 71,873 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 71,873 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 65,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 57,194 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 47,875 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 41,664 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 35,159 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 VWE is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LR05 VWE, 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 VWE is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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