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BT07 LSO

2007 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,356 mi
Last recorded98,356 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 LSO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 98,356 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 88,633 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 76,522 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 63,200 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 51,585 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 51,537 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure due to various mounts corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges. caused by tyre under inflated. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective box entry pipe bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp unit lens cracked but does not have sharp edges and all lamps operating correctly. no white light showing to rear.

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

secondary catalyst exit flange badly corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2020 49,795 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged but secure no sharp edges and showing no white light to rear.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

catalyst section joint corroded but not leaking and still secure.

exhaust front section heat shield slightly insecure.

exhaust front section mounting braket corroded and insecure. but system still supported.

rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing. but not leaking and still secure.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 44,608 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded. No leaks present and system is still secure.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 38,033 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust section corroded on flanges. but still secure and not leaking.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorating. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking and still secure.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorating. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate. (0.1 (b))

Rear washer system not working.

Fail 5 Jun 2018 38,033 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor linkage seized. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust section corroded on flanges. but still secure and not leaking.

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorating. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking and still secure.

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorating. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate. (0.1 (b))

Rear washer system not working.

Pass 1 Jun 2017 33,804 miles

Exhaust system is corroded. Still secure and not leaking gas.

Front Windscreen has scratch in swept area. Scratch does not affect drivers view.

Front number plate is damaged. Still secure and not likely to be misread.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2017 33,533 miles

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

Exhaust system is corroded. Still secure and not leaking gas.

Front number plate is damaged. Still secure and not likely to be misread.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 29,195 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 25,873 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 25,873 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2014 22,980 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 22,811 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 19,940 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 15,844 miles

N/S/R tyre Perishing

Fail 30 May 2012 15,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2011 13,010 miles

both rear tyres are cracked/ perished. not down to or exposing cords.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 9,377 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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BT07 LSO is a 2007 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 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 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 BT07 LSO, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT07 LSO is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 5 June 2007.

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