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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four, front & rear, Caliper side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside & offside inner sill corroded, Unable to check outer sills, side panel
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Between treads, No visible cord time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension, steering & braking components corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under vehicle, Heavier corrosion mounting prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four, front & rear, Caliper side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside & offside inner sill corroded, Unable to check outer sills, side panel
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Between treads, No visible cord time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension, steering & braking components corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under vehicle, Heavier corrosion mounting prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front wipers smear slightly
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Splits & cuts between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stone chips in front windscreen
Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front wipers smear slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front & rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits & cuts between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear flange joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside tyre cracking between treads
Offside front tyre damaged outer sidewall
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle, suspension braking and steering components corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust slight gas leak, Rear joint
Front & rear suspension components corroded
Nearside rear tyre cracking between treads
Offside front tyre slightly damaged sidewall & cracking between treads
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under vehicle corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
sills have covers so not fully tested
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, FROM JOIN AT O/S. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, FROM JOIN AT O/S. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule CORRODED. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
OIL LEAK.
Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM SILENCER DETERIORATED.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OIL LEAK.
Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM SILENCER DETERIORATED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S, MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play o/s/r damper strut
surface corosion to rear brake discs
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GK05 VDG is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 GK05 VDG, 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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GK05 VDG is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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