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BG52 ZDM

2002 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

116,437 mi
Last recorded116,437 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 ZDM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 116,437 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 116,437 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 114,656 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 114,656 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 113,224 miles

Engine emission light on

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight stone chip damage in windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2023 113,213 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine emission light on

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight stone chip damage in windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2022 111,556 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front door mirror backing broken

Pass 14 Oct 2021 109,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 108,313 miles

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

Exhaust noisy & sports cat fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside wing mirror cover missing unit taped up

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

eml light on

Fail 9 Oct 2020 108,313 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy & sports cat fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside wing mirror cover missing unit taped up

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear brake discs corroded on outer edges

eml light on

Pass 1 May 2019 106,642 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both rear disc have corrosion rings on outer edges

Fail 30 Apr 2019 106,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.340 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both rear disc have corrosion rings on outer edges

Pass 8 May 2018 105,600 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin holed (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

eml light on

sports cat fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 104,461 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 103,192 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 101,735 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 99,636 miles

Engine MiL on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2014 99,636 miles

Engine MiL on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 96,477 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 92,108 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 85,051 miles

Engine management light on , new regs for next Mot my make this a failure.

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

N/s wiper blade torn

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)

Pass 10 May 2010 79,793 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 75,906 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 63,889 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 47,994 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 33,101 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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BG52 ZDM is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG52 ZDM, 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 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG52 ZDM is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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