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BN04 BUW

2004 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,214 mi
Last recorded165,214 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 BUW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 165,214 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 165,181 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 161,450 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 161,393 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2016 160,118 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 143,288 miles

Front bumper insecure

management light on

Fail 23 Mar 2015 143,288 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

management light on

Pass 21 Mar 2014 128,046 miles

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

eml lamp illuminated

Fail 21 Mar 2014 128,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

eml lamp illuminated

Pass 23 Mar 2013 113,719 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 113,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 96,474 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 96,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 81,687 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r tyre has split in side wall

o/s/r tyre has split in side wall

Pass 11 Mar 2010 69,489 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 56,825 miles

uneven wear on both front tyres

Pass 11 Feb 2008 43,745 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,972 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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BN04 BUW is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 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 BN04 BUW, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BN04 BUW is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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