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SM05 FRC

2005 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,895 mi
Last recorded64,895 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 FRC
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 64,895 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 62,278 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 52,592 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 52,592 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 47,200 miles

advise exhaust rubbers at rear split

advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded

advise nearside rear tyre worn inner and outer tread

advise offside front and nearside front tyres worn outer tread and cut on tread

advise offside front and rear drop links worn

advise offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 46,401 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 43,929 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 41,704 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 41,704 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 39,103 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 35,946 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 35,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y piece splitter (7.1.2)

both exhaust back boxes corroded at joints

Pass 20 May 2015 33,269 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 33,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 May 2014 30,489 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 30,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 27,575 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 24,646 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 21,308 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 15,629 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed

Sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2009 15,611 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Both front tyres scrubbed

Sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2008 11,892 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SM05 FRC is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SM05 FRC, 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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What year was SM05 FRC registered?

SM05 FRC is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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