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BJ55 SVU

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

114,470 mi
Last recorded114,470 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 SVU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 114,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 111,322 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 111,322 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 105,357 miles

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2024 105,355 miles

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside 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 3 pipes at joint to floor (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 105,206 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2022 102,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 102,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 102,475 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 96,069 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 96,069 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 91,608 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 88,644 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 82,663 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 76,145 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 76,136 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear shock soft

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

Offside Rear shock soft

Pass 16 Sep 2016 68,354 miles

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

rear differential crossmember bushes are badly worn

Fail 16 Sep 2016 68,354 miles

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

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

rear differential crossmember bushes are badly worn

Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,363 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 53,390 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 45,879 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 45,879 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 40,045 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 40,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 33,529 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 28,088 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 28,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both rear brake discs are quite corroded on inner edges behind dust sheilds.

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

Nearside front tyre worn on both outer edges due to under-inflation.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 21,612 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 15,188 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear 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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BJ55 SVU is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 73,342 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 BJ55 SVU, 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 21 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ55 SVU is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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