2005 Subaru Outback 2.5L Petrol · BU05 XEG
2005 Subaru Outback (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 96,159 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2014.
- Make & Model
- SUBARU OUTBACK
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 May 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BU05 XEG Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2013
- 96,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BU05 XEG Mileage History
- 10/06/200833,009 mi
- 12/06/200943,138 mi+10,129 mi
- 13/11/200944,800 mi+1,662 mi
- 06/12/201058,464 mi+13,664 mi
- 06/12/201058,464 mi
- 02/12/201171,558 mi+13,094 mi
- 11/12/201283,379 mi+11,821 mi
- 04/12/201395,992 mi+12,613 mi
- 09/12/201396,159 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 11,487 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
BU05 XEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Subaru Outback (BU05 XEG) between June 2008 and December 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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