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DE55 ZKH

2005 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,963 mi
Last recorded82,963 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 ZKH
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 82,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 82,429 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 82,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 69,263 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 63,469 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 63,466 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 60,793 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 60,775 miles

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

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2016 60,078 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 59,043 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 59,040 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 59,028 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 Aug 2014 49,542 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 15 Aug 2014 49,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Dec 2013 47,103 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 43,247 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 39,293 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 39,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 34,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2009 29,817 miles

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

unable to check sills skirts fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2008 24,930 miles

both front tyres showing wear at outer edges

slight rattle from pads

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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DE55 ZKH is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 73,342 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 DE55 ZKH, 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 21 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE55 ZKH is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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