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BV54 BYD

2004 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,446 mi
Last recorded145,446 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Subaru Impreza74,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 BYD
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 145,446 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge, perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake disc back plates are corroded

offside and nearside headlamps slight movement, suspect lower mounts defective

Fail 28 Oct 2021 145,446 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower securing device is missing

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge, perished in tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake disc back plates are corroded

offside and nearside headlamps slight movement, suspect lower mounts defective

Fail 5 Oct 2021 145,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 140,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 140,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 130,915 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 120,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front/rear Offside front/rear disc brake back plates corroded and holed

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 109,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 101,206 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 92,706 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 83,864 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in - no cords or ply exposed

nearside rear tyre has cuts in - no cords or ply exposed

offside front brake disc back plate corroded

offside front tyre has cuts in - no cords or ply exposed

offside rear tyre has cuts in - no cords or ply exposed

Pass 13 Nov 2013 74,004 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts in no cords or ply exposed

nearside rear tyre has cuts in no cords or ply exposed

offside front tyre has cuts in no cords or ply exposed

Fail 7 Nov 2013 74,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front tyre has cuts in no cords or ply exposed

nearside rear tyre has cuts in no cords or ply exposed

offside front tyre has cuts in no cords or ply exposed

Pass 13 Nov 2012 65,466 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Nov 2012 65,466 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Nov 2011 59,640 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 59,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 52,498 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,566 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 43,566 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 34,128 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 34,126 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 21,523 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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BV54 BYD is a 2004 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2004 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 74,978 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 BV54 BYD, 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 22 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV54 BYD is a 2004 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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