MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near anti roll bar mount (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near anti roll bar mount (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front drop links slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack leaking
Rear subframe corroded
Front and rear sub-frames corroded.
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Front lambda sensor wiring melted on exhaust. (4.11 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front turbo up-pipes gaskets blowing. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front and rear sub-frames heavily corroded.
Offside front brake pads getting down..
Various oil leaks around engine.
Both front springs lose when jacked
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Top mount bearing rough
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification Nut Missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached Bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Both front springs lose when jacked
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Top mount bearing rough
Nearside Front Ball joint castle nut spit pin missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn inner edge + cuts (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion to rear inner sills / inner arches (6.1.B.2)
both headlights deteriorating beam image poor
nearside rear tyre has cuts
offside front tyre worn inner edge
beam image poor
body damage to nearside side skirt loose
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre unevenly worn both edges low tread
offside rear tyre worn inner edge low tread
slight play at both rear wheels
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ05 UNL is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 FJ05 UNL, 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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FJ05 UNL is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 August 2005.
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