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BB05 EMA

2006 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,058 mi
Last recorded132,058 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB05 EMA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 132,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joints(both)

Fail 1 Dec 2025 132,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joints(both)

Pass 5 Dec 2024 125,591 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Dec 2024 125,575 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Nov 2023 121,876 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 121,810 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 121,581 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened requires further attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 121,581 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened requires further attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 121,163 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 117,761 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 109,809 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cut/split nearside front inner tyre wall, no cords showing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 26 Nov 2018 109,809 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

cut/split nearside front inner tyre wall, no cords showing

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Nov 2017 102,550 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 102,550 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 94,752 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 94,750 miles

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

Exhaust support bracket fractured.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 86,636 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 77,745 miles

Front discs lipped.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 68,745 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

areas of exhaust system corroded

both windscreen wipers split on a tip,though still effectively clearing the windscreen at time of test

evidence of slight grease loss from offside front drive shaft inner boot,though intact

Fail 2 Dec 2013 68,738 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

areas of exhaust system corroded

both windscreen wipers split on a tip,though still effectively clearing the windscreen at time of test

evidence of slight grease loss from offside front drive shaft inner boot,though intact

Pass 29 Nov 2012 56,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 46,677 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate has slight damage

nearside rear tyre and both front tyres worn shoulders

slight but detectable noise from nearside rear when decelorometer brake testing

Pass 1 Dec 2010 35,894 miles

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

offside front tyre 2mm tread depth, and worn shoulders

offside rear tyre 2mm tread depth,devoiding of tread inner shhoulder, and worn outer

unable to freely rotate roadwheels to check for harshness,due to drive set up

Fail 18 Nov 2009 25,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chrome cover on rear tail pipe loose and sticker out further than rear bumper

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2009 25,271 miles

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

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

chrome cover on rear tail pipe loose and sticker out further than rear bumper

offside rear tyre worn on edges

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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BB05 EMA is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 BB05 EMA, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BB05 EMA is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 December 2006.

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