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SW05 VLR

2005 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

129,911 mi
Last recorded129,911 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 VLR
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 129,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 124,666 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 120,527 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 120,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door strip (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 116,653 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 111,771 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 104,612 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 104,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 98,968 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 98,962 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 90,691 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 90,691 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 80,741 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 80,741 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 71,257 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 56,182 miles

Front Number plate is cracked

Nearside Tyre has wear on the outside edge of the tires tread

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 47,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 33,229 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 32,126 miles

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

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2013 32,124 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s and o/s front brake discs some corrosion

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s and o/s rear brake discs some corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2011 29,876 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 26,958 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 26,958 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 23,370 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 23,370 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 18,916 miles

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

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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SW05 VLR is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SW05 VLR, 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 SW05 VLR registered?

SW05 VLR is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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