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SG05 LXY

2005 Subaru Outback

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,027 mi
Last recorded176,027 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 LXY
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 176,027 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2016 153,236 miles

both exhaust rear box joints deteriorating

moisture at rear diff

parking brake efficiency only just met

smell of fuel around filler neck area but no leaks visible

Pass 13 Jul 2015 126,967 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 126,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 99,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 85,852 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 74,897 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

warning light indicating possible fault on dynamic control

Pass 20 Jun 2011 67,447 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 67,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 55,319 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 55,319 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 42,956 miles

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

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

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

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

f/n/s tyre showing sings of wear ?

Fail 12 Mar 2008 37,354 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 37,354 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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SG05 LXY is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SG05 LXY, 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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SG05 LXY is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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