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LS55 VCP

2005 Subaru Outback

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,041 mi
Last recorded94,041 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 VCP
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 94,041 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 88,659 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 80,640 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 71,585 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 62,265 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 55,126 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 46,856 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,606 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,186 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 44,131 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 41,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 41,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 39,532 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 39,532 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Mar 2015 37,672 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 35,724 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres starting to wear from the outer edges

Pass 12 Mar 2014 35,724 miles

both front tyres starting to wear from the outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2013 33,894 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 29,293 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 28 Apr 2011 25,209 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 22,539 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 16,520 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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LS55 VCP is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 LS55 VCP, 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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LS55 VCP is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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