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BG54 YBO

2004 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,910 mi
Last recorded140,910 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 YBO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 140,910 miles

General corrosion to suspension.

Offside Front 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))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 140,876 miles

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

General corrosion to suspension.

Offside Front 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))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 139,439 miles

General corrosion to suspension.

Fail 19 Mar 2025 139,439 miles

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

General corrosion to suspension.

Pass 26 Feb 2024 137,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at 4 way connector (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt slow at retracting

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 137,873 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at 4 way connector (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt slow at retracting

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 136,548 miles

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

Front wipers poor /smeary

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 136,544 miles

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

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

Front wipers poor /smeary

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 132,866 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 132,844 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 130,181 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to cloud up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 130,180 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both starting to cloud up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 128,889 miles

Cat fractured and leaking

Front suspension arms rusty

Rear anti roll bar mounting bush wearing

The rear inner wings are corroded

The sills are front subframe are covered

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 127,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension arms corroded

Rear wheel bearing(s) very noisy, unable to rotate to check for roughness

Sills and front subframe covered

The rear inner wings are corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 127,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension arms corroded

Rear wheel bearing(s) very noisy, unable to rotate to check for roughness

Sills and front subframe covered

The rear inner wings are corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 117,815 miles

Front brake pads worn, brakes noisy

Front subframe and suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.2.6)

Parking brake/brake fluid warning light on

Sills covered

Fail 18 Apr 2017 117,801 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

Front brake pads worn, brakes noisy

Front subframe and suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.2.6)

Parking brake/brake fluid warning light on

Sills covered

Pass 4 Sep 2013 117,775 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the edges, showing layers of rubber.NOTE.OSF has very small cuts/ perish marks that could be early signs of failure.

Dipped head light beam worn.

NSR tyre has screw in it.

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 117,775 miles

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

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

Both front tyres are worn on the edges, showing layers of rubber.NOTE.OSF has very small cuts/ perish marks that could be early signs of failure.

Dipped head light beam worn.

NSR tyre has screw in it.

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 117,370 miles

front brake pads worn close to wear indicator

front tyres worn on the edges

the o/s/r outer brake pad is worn to 2.5mm

Fail 16 Feb 2012 117,370 miles

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

front brake pads worn close to wear indicator

front tyres worn on the edges

the o/s/r outer brake pad is worn to 2.5mm

Pass 18 Jan 2011 105,838 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 94,044 miles

the rear tyres are very worn

Pass 14 Jan 2009 84,551 miles

"C" clip missing from the n/s/r brake hose

Pass 14 Jan 2008 75,163 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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BG54 YBO is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 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 BG54 YBO, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG54 YBO is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 December 2004.

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