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WF55 SYS

2005 Subaru Outback

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

153,957 mi
Last recorded153,957 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 SYS
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 153,957 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D rubbers. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 153,957 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D rubbers. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 136,579 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/f and o/s/f slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 136,579 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/f and o/s/f slightly split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s/r and o/s/r D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 112,395 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear worn down to between 1.6-2mm around centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 112,059 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside fronts worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear worn down to between 1.6-2mm around centre tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 96,214 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 83,378 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 78,188 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 72,287 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,758 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 57,472 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 49,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 42,790 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,789 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,486 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 18,670 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WF55 SYS is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WF55 SYS, 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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WF55 SYS is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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