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BP57 ZXL

2008 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,599 mi
Last recorded121,599 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 ZXL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 121,599 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 113,340 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 108,958 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 108,944 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 105,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 99,968 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 90,546 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower front bumper has slight damage

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 82,988 miles

Rear suspension corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 78,809 miles

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 767,770 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 69,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

n/s/f tyre wearing at outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing at inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 62,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

Fail 10 Jan 2014 62,471 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack

Pass 23 Jan 2013 55,712 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,524 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 43,169 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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BP57 ZXL is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BP57 ZXL, 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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BP57 ZXL is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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