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CHR 555S

2012 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,455 mi
Last recorded46,455 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Subaru Impreza60,867 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHR 555S
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 46,455 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 45,894 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 45,894 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 45,763 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 45,754 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 44,798 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 43,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

body damage too/s/r door and quarter panel

Fail 14 Feb 2019 43,352 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak cap holding in insert off (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both have slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

damage to o/s/r door and quarter panel and quarter panel

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2018 36,781 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 36,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Steering system fouling broken headlight levelling device (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 28,840 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 21,576 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 15,409 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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CHR 555S is a 2012 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,867 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 CHR 555S, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CHR 555S is a 2012 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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