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BP05 AVX

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,721 mi
Last recorded94,721 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 AVX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 94,721 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 94,301 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDERSEALED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 92,920 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 81,327 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 74,551 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2021 74,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fuel filler neck corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 Aug 2020 68,676 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 67,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 67,677 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 66,198 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 66,198 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at junction block x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 63,839 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2015 59,817 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 55,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre brake light blanked off

front tyres wearing unevenly and perished between tread

Fail 7 Apr 2014 55,905 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres wearing unevenly and perished between tread

Pass 1 Apr 2013 51,850 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2013 51,850 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 47,216 miles

slight play in both steering trackrods

Fail 2 Apr 2012 47,216 miles

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

rear brake pipe emerging from body (bottom pipe) slightly corroded

slight play in both steering trackrods

Pass 4 Apr 2011 42,228 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 37,402 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 33,425 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 29,021 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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BP05 AVX is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BP05 AVX, 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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BP05 AVX is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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