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WF05 FWZ

2005 Subaru Outback

Gold Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,090 mi
Last recorded186,090 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 FWZ
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 186,090 miles

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 186,090 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 170,788 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Age cracking on both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Frosting on headlamps

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 160,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear axle differential slight oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2021 160,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front tyres worn inner and outer edges close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside lower engine coolant pipes corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear axle differential slight oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2020 147,722 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from y piece borderline excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive borderline excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 147,721 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from y piece borderline excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive borderline excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front power steering fluid level low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 132,083 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust bracket and box to pipes in very poor condition

Fail 2 Dec 2019 132,083 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust bracket and box to pipes in very poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2018 113,262 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 98,166 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 90,918 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 7 Mar 2016 90,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 83,383 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 74,592 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 74,592 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,133 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 57,665 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 57,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 51,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 43,519 miles

Front pads worn

Fail 10 Mar 2010 43,486 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front pads worn

Pass 16 Mar 2009 36,692 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,284 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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WF05 FWZ is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Gold with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF05 FWZ, 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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WF05 FWZ is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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