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BT57 YJS

2007 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

66,549 mi
Last recorded66,549 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 YJS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 66,549 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Surface Corrosion on body and suspension components

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 66,549 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Surface Corrosion on body and suspension components

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 65,585 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Surface Corrosion on body and suspension components

Fail 22 Oct 2024 65,583 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General Surface Corrosion on body and suspension components

Pass 10 Nov 2023 64,652 miles

Front and Rear hubs corroded

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 64,634 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front hubs corroded

Both rear hubs corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 63,565 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 62,698 miles

Lower floor pan surface corrosion and suspension parts

Pass 27 Oct 2020 61,975 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 61,974 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively binding nearside offside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 61,117 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 61,117 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 60,197 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 60,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 58,929 miles

Centre/rear exhaust system corroded

Clutch bite high

Clutch pedal rubber missing

P.A.S noisey

Rear Body has slight corrosion Subframe (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 57,336 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 57,335 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 54,655 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 54,655 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 52,120 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 52,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 48,719 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 44,751 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 40,659 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 38,886 miles

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

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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BT57 YJS is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BT57 YJS, 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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BT57 YJS is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 December 2007.

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