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BT05 JZF

2005 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,074 mi
Last recorded141,074 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 JZF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 141,074 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear flitch panel corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

clutch is worn

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2025 141,016 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm front mounting area at inner sill - marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear flitch panel corroded

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear pipes corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

clutch is worn

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2024 135,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play found with bar between hub and arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 129,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded at offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside - trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2022 126,224 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot is weeping grease from a small hole in the boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn smooth on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush marked yellow has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive the sill on the o/s/r is starting to corrode within the prescribed area of the trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking around the outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 120,098 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear springs beginning to suffer from corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just starting to crack on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes beginning to deteriorate where they are joined front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing just starting to crack on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 116,015 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 110,533 miles

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

hand brake travel is high

Pass 4 Oct 2018 104,108 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 97,211 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 97,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 90,658 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,776 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 84,776 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 77,273 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 70,001 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 69,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 59,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2011 55,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish between tread

Pass 27 Aug 2010 46,907 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2009 39,547 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2009 39,547 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 33,879 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 33,879 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BT05 JZF is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Black 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 BT05 JZF, 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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BT05 JZF is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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