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BT05 KEJ

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,667 mi
Last recorded151,667 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 KEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 151,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 140,364 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 137,959 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 137,959 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 136,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 133,561 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 133,556 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 132,753 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 132,750 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 126,566 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 126,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and offside (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 117,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 111,862 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 103,781 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 95,321 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 84,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 75,946 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 64,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 56,121 miles

exhaust in poor condition

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2012 56,121 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust in poor condition

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 53,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,763 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 49,763 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge's

Pass 12 Dec 2008 34,271 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 34,271 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 KEJ is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KEJ, 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 KEJ is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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