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BN08 ZKA

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,264 mi
Last recorded101,264 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 ZKA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 101,264 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 98,751 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 98,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to lose grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 93,834 miles

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 89,901 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 89,901 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 86,750 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 71,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50r17 89v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 67,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 61,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2019 61,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2018 56,611 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 53,694 miles

nsf headlamp level sensor linkage stiff

Pass 16 Jun 2016 50,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

side skirt loose at nsr

Pass 1 May 2015 47,357 miles

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

front discs poor condition

ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits

Pass 28 Apr 2014 44,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 33,086 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Apr 2012 24,624 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,604 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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BN08 ZKA is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN08 ZKA, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN08 ZKA registered?

BN08 ZKA is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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