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CN10 VME

2010 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

175,401 mi
Last recorded175,401 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Subaru Impreza61,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN10 VME
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 175,401 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut top mountings are cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Nsf wheel is slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osr tyre is starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear antiroll bar D bushes have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 175,395 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front headlamp aims are too low due to front height adjuster bracket is broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nsr tyre has cut in tread showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Osf side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front pipe joint and rear exhaust box on joint has minor blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are low on edges and have cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut top mountings are cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Nsr wheel is slightly distorted on inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osr tyre is starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear antiroll bar D bushes have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 160,559 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes on antiroll bar have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut top mountings are cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes on antiroll bar have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 160,559 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda reading too high due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear to middle exhaust box has a blow on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front D bushes on antiroll bar have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front strut top mountings are cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nsr noplate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes on antiroll bar have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 150,077 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front top mountings on struts starting to crack (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 150,027 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 tyres have cuts in middle of tread showing cords Osf tyre has cut on outer sidewall showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Osr brake pad is too low and discs are corroded on inner edges (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 tyres are low in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both front top mountings on struts starting to crack (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 139,780 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mountings split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes on rear anti roll bar have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 139,773 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front drop link boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mountings split/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Osr no plate light inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes on rear anti roll bar have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 129,574 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 129,574 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 119,989 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop link dust covers starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 119,989 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front drop link dust covers starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 110,969 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 97,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 82,797 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 70,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2017 70,115 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2016 55,708 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 45,481 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2014 37,069 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 33,554 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 31,072 miles

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

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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CN10 VME is a 2010 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2010 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 61,898 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 CN10 VME, 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 16 years old, this Subaru Impreza is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CN10 VME is a 2010 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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