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EO05 LHM

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,577 mi
Last recorded173,577 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 LHM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 173,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Repairs covered in underseal

Fail 16 Jun 2026 173,564 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 166,849 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 166,846 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 154,303 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced n/s+o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 146,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 139,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 133,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 129,735 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 126,169 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 122,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp slightly deteriated

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 118,928 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 118,928 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 115,160 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 113,198 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 102,922 miles

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 31 Jul 2013 94,466 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 94,464 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 82,481 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,952 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 70,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 57,100 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 57,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside wiper beginning to split.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 45,861 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 35,277 miles

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

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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EO05 LHM is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EO05 LHM, 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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EO05 LHM is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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