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BE57 WRC

2008 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

85,854 mi
Last recorded85,854 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE57 WRC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 85,854 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 85,595 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 85,063 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 83,399 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 83,399 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 81,480 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 81,205 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 78,095 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 19 Dec 2020 78,089 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2019 75,088 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 73,020 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 73,014 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 68,047 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 63,256 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 63,247 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 56,722 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 56,719 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,612 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,412 miles

All 4 rear subframe bushes debonding

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 51,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

All 4 rear subframe bushes debonding

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2013 41,145 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 34,877 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 26,280 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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BE57 WRC is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 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 BE57 WRC, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BE57 WRC registered?

BE57 WRC is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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