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BN55 EEJ

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

113,103 mi
Last recorded113,103 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 EEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 113,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated roll bar drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated roll bar drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 111,903 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 110,962 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 110,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 103,179 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 103,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 95,625 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 95,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2021 95,617 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front on 2mm cracking perished tearing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear cracking perished tearing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 90,660 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner leak grease from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear cracking perished tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

advisory high level brake light not working

Fail 14 Nov 2020 90,659 miles

Brake performance not tested due to lower ball joint (1.2.1 (g))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner leak grease from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear cracking perished tearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

advisory high level brake light not working

Fail 6 May 2020 87,851 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust broken loose a bit insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 81,979 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 81,979 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 72,181 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front inner slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front inner slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damage cracked (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2018 72,181 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front (3.5.1g)

Emissions not tested due to no oil showing on dipstick (7.3.A.1)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front inner slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front inner slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front on 2mm and worn both edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front on limit and worn both edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' on limit (8.3.1a)

advisory offside rear tyre worn inner edge down to second skin recommend soon

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damage cracked (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2017 59,521 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 59,521 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 54,790 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 54,790 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 44,576 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 39,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2013 32,657 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 24,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 23,132 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 19,893 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 19,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 12,053 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 9,228 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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BN55 EEJ is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BN55 EEJ, 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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BN55 EEJ is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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