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CY06 EBA

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

136,359 mi
Last recorded136,359 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY06 EBA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 136,359 miles

general under body and component corrosion and been under sealed

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills plastic covered making inspection difficult

Pass 8 Nov 2024 132,362 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places and coated in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 132,362 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places and coated in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 127,727 miles

HEADLAMP LEVEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH BUT OK FOR TEST

UNDERBODY AND COMPONENTS COVERED IN DRY CORRSION

Pass 4 Nov 2022 121,312 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 121,312 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Rubber starting to split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 116,906 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 116,906 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken Arm (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,985 miles

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))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 112,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached Bottom Ball Joint Split Pin Missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 112,274 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes nest to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 112,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes nest to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 111,389 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 111,382 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Rear auto adjuster snapped (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Rear auto adjuster snapped (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 110,090 miles

Corrosion Throughout Under Body Of Vehicle

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking Brake Only Just Met Legal Requirement 16%. System Requires Inspection

Sill Covers Fitted

Under Body Covers

Pass 3 Sep 2016 108,364 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 108,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear h/light level device linkage snapped aim correct

Pass 2 Jul 2015 105,695 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 97,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 May 2014 97,394 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 May 2013 85,113 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 85,113 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 75,689 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,140 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 65,140 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nsf wiper blade split

osf tyre worn slightly on edge

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,746 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 48,123 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 48,123 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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CY06 EBA is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 CY06 EBA, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CY06 EBA is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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