MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
plastic sill covers fitted
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased at ends (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted covering components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery secured in an non standard manner
under trays and sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays and sill covers fitted
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays and sill covers fitted
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber noisy in operation
Nearside front tyre perished
Non standard exhaust fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring examinable components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
plastic sill covers fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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FJ09 VSY is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2009 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,957 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 FJ09 VSY, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FJ09 VSY is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 July 2009.
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