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BJ51 CDU

2001 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

185,268 mi
Last recorded185,268 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 CDU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 185,268 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 181,699 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 178,583 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s front inner cv boot slightly perished

Fail 29 Mar 2021 178,582 miles

Brake performance not tested loose bolts on rear suspension (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s front inner cv boot slightly perished

Fail 25 Jan 2017 178,549 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 171,116 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake fluid level just above low marker

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 171,116 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake fluid level just above low marker

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2015 161,079 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 147,277 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 147,277 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 138,120 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2012 138,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2011 132,271 miles

ALL FOUR tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2010 121,780 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres as cuts outer walls

o/s/f wiper blade started to deteriorated

outer sills have plastic covers over them ca not check outer sills

rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 108,435 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres as cuts outer walls

n/s/f door mirror damaged been taped up

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

stone chips all over front screen

Pass 8 Sep 2008 92,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

small stone chips front screen

Fail 4 Sep 2008 92,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check sills

small stone chips front screen

Pass 5 Sep 2007 81,487 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing inner edge

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

outer sills have plastic covers over them

Pass 13 Sep 2006 66,899 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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BJ51 CDU is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 BJ51 CDU, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ51 CDU is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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