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WN05 VPU

2005 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,377 mi
Last recorded118,377 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Subaru Outback91,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 VPU
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 118,377 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside tyre tread depths wearing low on outer edges & slightly perished & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure door mirror casing & lamp damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 118,377 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside tyre tread depths wearing low on outer edges & slightly perished & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater insecure door mirror casing & lamp damaged (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 117,310 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror casing damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 116,045 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 114,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 114,182 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 112,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall

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

engine oil leak

under body corrosion

Fail 16 May 2017 112,721 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror/side repeater (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in side wall

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

engine oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2016 109,517 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 109,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 106,097 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 106,097 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 100,978 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 100,964 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 93,740 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 93,740 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2011 89,935 miles

NSF Inner CV Gaiter split

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 May 2011 89,935 miles

NSF Inner CV Gaiter split

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 75,834 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 75,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 51,948 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 51,948 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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WN05 VPU is a 2005 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WN05 VPU, 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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WN05 VPU is a 2005 Subaru Outback, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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