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FL57 XFY

2007 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,753 mi
Last recorded125,753 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 XFY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2026 125,753 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 115,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

radiator support holed and corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2025 115,467 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to no cat fitted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

radiator support holed and corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 111,109 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember radiator support corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 108,538 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 104,765 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 102,434 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 100,070 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 97,255 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 91,701 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 90,105 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 85,362 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 73,429 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 69,580 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,632 miles

Front brake discs inner faces worn

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGES

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Poor beam pattern on offside headlamp

Slight binding to nearside front brake

Suspect brake pad material glazed,pedal very hard in operation

Pass 18 Sep 2012 59,914 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 49,211 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,019 miles

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

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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FL57 XFY is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL57 XFY, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FL57 XFY is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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