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BG54 YBV

2004 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,656 mi
Last recorded121,656 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 YBV
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 121,656 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 120,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play not to excess strongly advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 120,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play not to excess strongly advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 118,568 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both movement not to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 115,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 115,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 112,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

both front tyre valves cracking

Pass 8 Dec 2016 108,589 miles

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve cracking

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 6 Dec 2016 108,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve cracking

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2015 102,991 miles

Offside Front Upper h/light damp

exhaust rear section rubbing diff casing

Offside Front Lower tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2015 102,991 miles

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working stop light inop (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper h/light damp

exhaust rear section rubbing diff casing

Offside Front Lower tyre badly worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Nov 2014 94,773 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 94,773 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,098 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 78,448 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 61,001 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 57,004 miles

Nearside front tyre, slight damage, outer sidewall.

Slight corrosion on front brake disc, offside.

Pass 14 Nov 2009 52,790 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 41,594 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 32,682 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 32,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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BG54 YBV is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YBV, 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 YBV is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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