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141,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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
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))
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))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
hand brake travel is high
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre starting to perish between tread
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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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