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CV59 LZL

2009 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,956 mi
Last recorded83,956 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 LZL
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 83,956 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 83,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 79,135 miles

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

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2023 74,122 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 68,295 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 68,295 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 61,567 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 56,480 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 51,640 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 46,162 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 40,737 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 40,737 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 35,335 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 29,090 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 29,090 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 22,258 miles

cut in outter wall of offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 15,963 miles

small cut in offside front tyre not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 31 Oct 2012 9,527 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 9,527 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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CV59 LZL is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,957 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 CV59 LZL, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CV59 LZL registered?

CV59 LZL is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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