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EJ05 EAA

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

125,340 mi
Last recorded125,340 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 EAA
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 125,340 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 121,017 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 112,362 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 101,900 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 93,419 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 87,530 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Gland or Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Front and Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 81,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Sep 2018 75,114 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,523 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 55,287 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 55,287 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,257 miles

Engine management lamp on

Fail 10 Sep 2015 43,257 miles

Engine management lamp on

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 37,471 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 37,471 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 32,341 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre,tread low on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 26,287 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 22,495 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 18,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 14,884 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 14,884 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 (4.1.E.1)

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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EJ05 EAA is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 EJ05 EAA, 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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What year was EJ05 EAA registered?

EJ05 EAA is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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