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FE51 SYW

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,071 mi
Last recorded172,071 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 SYW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 172,071 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 167,077 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 162,928 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 156,718 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 147,800 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 139,257 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 134,286 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 129,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 124,344 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 124,342 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 11,879 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 118,376 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 104,238 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 104,232 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 97,705 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 11 Mar 2015 97,632 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,854 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 90,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 84,822 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre damaged

Fail 11 Feb 2013 84,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre damaged

Pass 2 Mar 2012 78,133 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 78,131 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 73,402 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 73,402 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 65,697 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 65,697 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 60,371 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,531 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 57,531 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 45,121 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 35,113 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 25,989 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 25,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FE51 SYW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 FE51 SYW, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE51 SYW is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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