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DR55 FDP

2008 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,406 mi
Last recorded109,406 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR55 FDP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 109,406 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 105,064 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 100,241 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 93,043 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 84,660 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 84,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Spraying grease on to exhaust front pipe (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Showing Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Showing Blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 80,622 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 78,444 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL Tyres Near Limit Fronts Worn Badly on Edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 73,561 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 66,156 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 63,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,290 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 60,290 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 54,832 miles

nails in both rear tyres

Pass 27 Jan 2012 37,063 miles

Both front tyres slightly perrished between tread grooves

N/S/R tyre on 3mm and perrished

Fail 26 Jan 2012 37,060 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Both front tyres slightly perrished between tread grooves

N/S/R tyre on 3mm and perrished

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 23,173 miles

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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DR55 FDP is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DR55 FDP, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DR55 FDP registered?

DR55 FDP is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 25 March 2008.

Is DR55 FDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for DR55 FDP shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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