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BT56 WMY

2006 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,873 mi
Last recorded126,873 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 WMY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 126,873 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2025 120,115 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2024 122,750 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 103,537 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2022 92,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2021 86,096 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 85,935 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative lamp is on (4.1.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

battery lamp stays on showing a fault

Pass 11 Mar 2020 81,357 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery charge lamp illuminated

Fail 7 Mar 2020 81,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery charge lamp illuminated

Fail 6 Feb 2020 80,835 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Battery warning lamp indicating fault

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Drivers window faulty/not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 72,775 miles

Battery warning lamp indicating fault

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged & old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Fail 5 Mar 2019 72,775 miles

Battery warning lamp indicating fault

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged & old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2013 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray obscuring power steering components

Pass 5 Mar 2018 68,139 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and perished on tread

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Fail 26 Feb 2018 68,130 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges and perished on tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 18 Jul 2016 62,279 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 60,747 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 55,845 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 55,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 50,012 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 50,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2012 43,212 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 43,212 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 36,587 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 25,876 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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BT56 WMY is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 BT56 WMY, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT56 WMY is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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