MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Both Sides @ rear connector (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides @ 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides opaque (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
BOTH rear flexi hoses not securely attached
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills Both Sides corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
BOTH rear flexi hoses not securely attached
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sills Both Sides corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened 2 x holes 30cm from mounting point (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket snapped from exhaust ( rear box ) (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly strut top bearing play when wheel lifted up and down (2.5.B.3b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Wheel nut(s) missing 1 wheel nut missing from each wheel (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wiper split
Both front brake discs are worn
Offside Play in inner steering rack end
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all exhaust mounts slightly corroded
front brake discs lipped and slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all discs slightly worn/corroded
centre rear seatbelt not fitted
exhaust centre bracket starting to break away
oil on minimum
rear tyre valves cracking
rear tyres wearing thin on inside edges no cords yet exposed
centre rear setbelt frayed
drivers front tyre inner sidewall cracking no cords yet exposed
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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FH05 XJE is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FH05 XJE, 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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FH05 XJE is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 14 June 2005.
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