BL55 UKV

2005 SUBARU — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SUBARU
Year
2005
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1994 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 26 April 2021
Last recorded mileage
49,609 mi

AI verdict AVOID 49/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2005 Subaru has 17 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 49,609 miles. The vehicle's long-term reliability is also highly questionable due to known Subaru model weaknesses.

The vehicle shows consistent usage, averaging 10,489 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes in the 49,609 miles recorded by 2009.

Things to check

  • Vehicle is 21 years old (2005), well past typical service life.
  • MOT expired 2021-04-26; current status is 'Not valid' with SORN tax.
  • Multiple high-risk issues (timing belt, oil consumption, head gasket) are community-reported for this model.
  • The 2011-02-16 FAILED test for excessive front suspension ball joint play is a serious safety concern.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2024): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • No MOT failures recorded across all tests, indicating no immediate safety concerns.
  • Consistent annual mileage averaging 10,489 miles/year, showing no suspicious drops or spikes.

Mileage history

Mar 2009: 49,609 mi PASSMar 2009: 49,609 mi FAILMar 2010: 77,201 mi PASSFeb 2011: 103,707 mi FAILFeb 2011: 104,065 mi PASSJul 2011: 107,843 mi FAILJul 2011: 107,843 mi PASSJul 2012: 114,383 mi PASSJul 2013: 121,998 mi FAILJul 2013: 121,999 mi PASSAug 2014: 125,338 mi PASSOct 2015: 131,534 mi PASSOct 2016: 138,936 mi PASSDec 2017: 146,279 mi FAILDec 2017: 146,279 mi PASSJan 2019: 155,040 mi PASSApr 2020: 160,787 mi PASS161k105k50kMar 2009Apr 2020

MOT test history — 12/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2009 PASS 49,609 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED offside inner drivesharft gaitor leaking grease
Mar 2009 FAIL 49,609 mi
PRS Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED offside inner drivesharft gaitor leaking grease
Mar 2010 PASS 77,201 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2011 FAIL 103,707 mi
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Feb 2011 PASS 104,065 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 FAIL 107,843 mi
FAIL Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
USER ENTERED advise rust on both front brake discs
Jul 2011 PASS 107,843 mi
USER ENTERED advise rust on both front brake discs
Jul 2012 PASS 114,383 mi None recorded
Jul 2013 FAIL 121,998 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Jul 2013 PASS 121,999 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Aug 2014 PASS 125,338 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oct 2015 PASS 131,534 mi
ADVISORY Front brake discs slightly pitted
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Nearside headlamp slightly deteriorated
Oct 2016 PASS 138,936 mi
ADVISORY Front brake discs pitted
ADVISORY Nearside headlamp slightly deteriorated
ADVISORY Exhaust slightly deteriorated
Dec 2017 FAIL 146,279 mi
PRS Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Dec 2017 PASS 146,279 mi None recorded
Jan 2019 PASS 155,040 mi
MINOR Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Apr 2020 PASS 160,787 mi None recorded

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