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BMZ 5075

2005 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,661 mi
Last recorded128,661 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMZ 5075
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 128,661 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 128,644 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 128,110 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 128,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 122,734 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 122,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 118,983 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2021 118,980 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2020 117,440 miles

headlamp beam patterns just visible

Fail 6 Feb 2020 117,440 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

headlamp beam patterns just visible

Pass 25 Jan 2019 107,816 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 107,811 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened near subframe mounting bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached lock nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 100,846 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 99,169 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 99,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 92,693 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 90,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and starting to split

Pass 2 Mar 2015 84,294 miles

Both headlight lenses dis-coloured

Exhaust system rusty

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 84,292 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both headlight lenses dis-coloured

Exhaust system rusty

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 72,687 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 72,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,415 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 54,345 miles

rear brake discs pitted

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,792 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 38,217 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,476 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,521 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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BMZ 5075 is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BMZ 5075, 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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What year was BMZ 5075 registered?

BMZ 5075 is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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