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BT55 YJO

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,830 mi
Last recorded127,830 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 YJO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 127,830 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 125,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing Centre belt not accessible (5.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 111,281 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link bush and D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 110,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link bush and D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 102,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 3xBushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 3x Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 88,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 77,498 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 77,498 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 65,468 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 63,774 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges (esp. o/s)

rear brake discs corroding

rear diff front support bushes worn

Pass 19 Dec 2011 57,793 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2010 49,148 miles

all tyres 3mm and worn on edges.

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at floor join.

Pass 17 Dec 2009 38,464 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 28,544 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 28,544 miles

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

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

both front tyres badly perished

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 YJO is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YJO, 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 YJO is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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