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BJ55 YOG

2005 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

140,151 mi
Last recorded140,151 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 YOG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 140,151 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 136,606 miles

Front subframe corroded in places

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear subframe corroded in places

sill covers fitted

sills corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 130,708 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 125,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 125,164 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2020 122,797 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes carroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 122,751 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes carroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 116,676 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blowing from rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & worn on inner very close to inner cords 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight lower mounting broken & not fully secure

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheel brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 116,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted caliper lower bolt snapped off & insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blowing from rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-4mm & worn on inner very close to inner cords 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front headlight lower mounting broken & not fully secure

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheel brakes slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 108,478 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 102,997 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

off side rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 92,453 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake backplate corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2016 92,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake backplate corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2015 83,669 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 83,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 81,432 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 76,148 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 70,146 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 66,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2010 60,524 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 50,929 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2009 50,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 42,989 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 42,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 YOG is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YOG, 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 YOG is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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