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BF06 UHW

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,606 mi
Last recorded163,606 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 UHW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 163,606 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both front jacking points slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2025 158,296 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 151,576 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 144,887 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 139,490 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at union in front of fuel tank is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp unit has condensation inside

Offside Rear tail lamp unit half filled with water, still functioning ok

Fail 13 Oct 2022 139,490 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket HiD bulbs, poor light output, no beam pattern whatsoever. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at union in front of fuel tank is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp unit has condensation inside

Offside Rear tail lamp unit half filled with water, still functioning ok

Pass 15 Oct 2021 139,150 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 139,148 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 133,219 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 129,698 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 129,698 miles

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

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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 125,517 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Lamps Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 113,178 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 113,173 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 26 May 2016 104,602 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 104,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 102,138 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 102,138 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 92,430 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 92,416 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 May 2013 74,403 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 59,958 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 47,085 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 32,689 miles

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

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

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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BF06 UHW is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BF06 UHW, 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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BF06 UHW is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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