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BJ56 OJK

2006 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

142,070 mi
Last recorded142,070 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 OJK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 142,070 miles

GENERAL AGR RELATED CORRISOIN TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 142,067 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

GENERAL AGR RELATED CORRISOIN TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 133,338 miles

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

Offside Rear brake hose bracket corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2025 133,338 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake hose bracket corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2023 126,405 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Fail 10 Nov 2023 126,405 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Various Corrosion On Chassis And Suspension.

Pass 8 Nov 2022 117,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 117,602 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 107,634 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 107,846 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 107,846 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 100,303 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the outer edge close to the cords

Fail 30 Oct 2020 99,782 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears on the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre is heavily worn on the outer edge close to the cords

Pass 14 Nov 2019 95,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 92,312 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 85,049 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 85,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 74,157 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 66,260 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 66,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 46,961 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 36,444 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 32,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 Sep 2011 26,419 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 26,409 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 25,434 miles

all four tyres unevenly warn and cracking

exhaust corrosion

front wipers slightly smearing

nsf tyre warn on outer edge

unable to full check rear seatbelts do to child seat

Pass 19 Sep 2009 17,576 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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BJ56 OJK is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 BJ56 OJK, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ56 OJK is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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