MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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
front number plate cracked
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
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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
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)
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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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