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EF57 CVM

2007 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,084 mi
Last recorded149,084 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 CVM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 149,084 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s/f suspension bush deteriorated

o/s/f suspension bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2022 137,576 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror deteriorated ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 137,576 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror deteriorated ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 123,307 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de laminated (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 123,307 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de laminated (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 116,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2020 116,439 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 102,640 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front exhaust flange thin/correded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust flange thin/corroed

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 93,583 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rubber bush starting to perish/unbond (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded but not blowing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rubber bush starting to perish/unbond (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 9 May 2018 93,581 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger missing/corroded away (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven sluggish application (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rubber bush starting to perish/unbond (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear exhaust flange heavily corroded but not blowing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rubber bush starting to perish/unbond (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 83,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 72,329 miles

centre rear exhaust hanger corroded off

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 12 Nov 2014 58,254 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 44,955 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 32,050 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Near side front tyre outter edge starting to wear

Off side front tyre inner edge worn

Off side rear tyre outter edge has cut not deep enough to reach ply

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 23,510 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 18,775 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 18,775 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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EF57 CVM is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 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 EF57 CVM, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF57 CVM is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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