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A5 YKY

2000 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

128,247 mi
Last recorded128,247 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Impreza90,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 YKY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 128,247 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake requirements just met 17%

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sill condition

underbody repairs thick undersealed

Fail 18 Jun 2026 128,247 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake requirements just met 17%

sill covers fitted unable to check outer sill condition

underbody repairs thick undersealed

Pass 23 Jun 2025 125,112 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underbody repairs covered in thick underseal

plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outersill panels

Fail 23 Jun 2025 125,112 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all underbody repairs covered in thick underseal

plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outersill panels

Pass 4 Apr 2023 120,496 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre stop lamp led intermitantely flickering

plastic sill covers fitted so full inspection of outersills not possible

some repairs on body covered in thick underseal

Pass 11 Apr 2022 116,264 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre stop lamp led flickering

thick underseal applied to repairs on chassis

Fail 7 Apr 2022 116,254 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

centre stop lamp led flickering

thick underseal applied to repairs on chassis

Pass 9 Apr 2021 112,356 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2020 108,886 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported secured with cable tie all 4 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underneath of car painted

Fail 11 Apr 2020 108,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure pinch bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported secured with cable tie all 4 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underneath of car painted

Pass 2 Oct 2018 105,161 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 105,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2017 99,156 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side front, near side rear and off side front tyres are perishing

Fail 15 May 2017 99,156 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side front, near side rear and off side front tyres are perishing

Pass 18 May 2016 96,123 miles

Both front tyre walls have age cracks

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion in rear inner wheelarch but outside 30cm from suspension mountings

underside plus suspension and brake components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 12 May 2015 95,840 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion in both inner sills

middle and rear exhaust sections are corroding

Fail 11 May 2015 95,840 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion in both inner sills

middle and rear exhaust sections are corroding

Pass 16 May 2014 93,835 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear chassis legs are corroding

both rear upper inner wheel arches have had repairs that are concealed

rear subframe is corroding

Fail 15 May 2014 93,835 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear chassis legs are corroding

both rear upper inner wheel arches have had repairs that are concealed

rear subframe is corroding

Pass 20 May 2013 91,863 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four tyre valves are perrished

off side rear fuel filler pipe is excessivly corroded

Fail 14 May 2013 91,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four tyre valves are perrished

off side rear fuel filler pipe is excessivly corroded

Pass 18 May 2012 81,544 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exshaust very rusty

surface rust around chassis and subframes

Fail 18 May 2012 81,544 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exshaust very rusty

surface rust around chassis and subframes

Pass 19 May 2011 78,643 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 78,643 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 71,522 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 65,450 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 58,906 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 May 2008 58,906 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 52,412 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 52,412 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 46,413 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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A5 YKY is a 2000 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 90,155 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 Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 YKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 YKY is a 2000 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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