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BT55 YGP

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,445 mi
Last recorded104,445 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 YGP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 104,445 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened "D" bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake insecure brake hose mounting braked detached / corroded. (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front crossmember badly corroded / deteriorated. Not a prescribed area.

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced "D" bush bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear subframe / suspension generally corroded but not considered excessive.

Pass 21 Jul 2025 101,976 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of(worn on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 101,976 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of(worn on inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both of (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 98,062 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 94,595 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both of(inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front radiator cross member excessively corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 89,341 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front radiator cross member excessively corroded not within a prescribed area

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 89,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front radiator cross member excessively corroded not within a prescribed area

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 85,786 miles

Front radiator crossmember excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 82,645 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 68,554 miles

both front tyres worn on both outer edges

Fail 20 Jun 2019 68,552 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on both outer edges

Pass 20 Jun 2018 48,571 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 25,587 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 25,587 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 22,438 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 20,416 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 20,412 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 16,097 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 11,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 6,851 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 6,046 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 4,966 miles

slight pitting and surface corrosion to o/s front brake disc

Pass 14 Dec 2009 3,846 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 2,983 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

drivers front disc corroded slightly.

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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BT55 YGP is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue 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 BT55 YGP, 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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BT55 YGP is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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