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FV07 NVZ

2007 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

117,641 mi
Last recorded117,641 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV07 NVZ
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 117,641 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 112,502 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 108,301 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 104,176 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 99,080 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 93,724 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 93,722 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2019 92,115 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside/ Tyre's wearing smooth on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 92,115 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside/ Tyre's wearing smooth on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 85,368 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also deteriorated and cracked on outer shoulder of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 80,660 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 80,660 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 76,481 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 72,448 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 66,521 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 60,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn/lipped.

Screw in N/S/R tyre tread (205/50x16).

Suspect rear pads approx. 60% worn.

Unable to view front brake pads fully but suspect approx. 75-80% worn.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 52,267 miles

Fine chips in windscreen.

Front brake pads unable to be viewed fully but suspect to be approx. 65-70% worn.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 52,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fine chips in windscreen.

Front brake pads unable to be viewed fully but suspect to be approx. 65-70% worn.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 40,631 miles

O/S/F tyre low on very inner edge (205/50x16).

Suspect front brake pads approx. 60% worn.(unable to view fully).

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 30,350 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 30,350 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 16,095 miles

Suspect front brake pads approx. 50% worn.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

Fail 13 Apr 2010 16,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Suspect front brake pads approx. 50% worn.

Various fine chips in windscreen.

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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FV07 NVZ is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 FV07 NVZ, 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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What year was FV07 NVZ registered?

FV07 NVZ is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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