MOT Status
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124,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER COVER GASKET AREA(S) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK ABOVE/ONTO TURBO (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + ALL ATTACHED ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + ALL ARM BUSHES (HEAVILY PERISHED & CRACKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODED - INNER WHEEL ARCH/SILL AREA (CRUMBLING + HOLES) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH/SILL AREA (CRUMBLING + HOLES) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODED - INNER WHEEL ARCH/SILL AREA (CRUMBLING + HOLES) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH/SILL AREA (CRUMBLING + HOLES) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive ROCKER COVER GASKET AREA(S) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK ABOVE/ONTO TURBO (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + ALL ATTACHED ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + ALL ARM BUSHES (HEAVILY PERISHED & CRACKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
N/SF tyre wearing on outer edge and splitting
N/SR tyre perishing and splitting
O/SF tyre wearing on outer edge and splitting
O/SR tyre perishing and splitting
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
N/SF tyre wearing on outer edge and splitting
N/SR tyre perishing and splitting
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
O/SF tyre wearing on outer edge and splitting
O/SR tyre perishing and splitting
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front tyres badly cracking and wearing on edges
Rear tyres outer edges badly cracking
all tyres cracking
wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all tyres cracking
wipers smearing slightly
backbox fractured and blowing boarderline
fanbelts badly cracking
n/s/f droplink dust cover split
nail in o/s/f tyre
rear pads very low boarderline
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
backbox fractured and blowing boarderline
fanbelts badly cracking
n/s/f droplink dust cover split
nail in o/s/f tyre
rear pads very low boarderline
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FD05 WSL is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 FD05 WSL, 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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FD05 WSL is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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