MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Plastic sill covers fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Plastic sill covers fitted
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brakes slightly binding but not excessive
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear brakes slightly binding but not excessive
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
EML on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic sill covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Surface corrosion to all brake disc back plates
Under seal covering multiple underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded
Rear suspension components corroded slightly
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50ZR16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50ZR16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50ZR16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)
Central Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Central Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush's (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50ZR16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50ZR16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50ZR16 (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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BT05 WVW is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 WVW, 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 WVW is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 July 2005.
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