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EK59 EKW

2009 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

88,293 mi
Last recorded88,293 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 EKW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 88,293 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 88,293 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 79,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 71,375 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 63,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 58,695 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 54,022 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 46,883 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 41,915 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 34,303 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 29,231 miles

Front tyres, (both) starting to wear on the inside edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 23,138 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre to rear section joint. (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 15,429 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 9,882 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 11 Sep 2013 6,537 miles

All Tyres Slightly Deteriorated On Outter Side Wall

Pass 14 Sep 2012 5,232 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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EK59 EKW is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,957 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 EK59 EKW, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK59 EKW is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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