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GK05 VDG

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

122,813 mi
Last recorded122,813 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 VDG
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 122,813 miles

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))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 122,813 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 120,892 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 120,891 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 120,725 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 120,417 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 120,413 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 120,411 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 120,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 119,769 miles

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))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 119,766 miles

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 118,825 miles

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.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 118,819 miles

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.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 117,960 miles

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.

Fail 3 Apr 2017 117,960 miles

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.

Pass 7 Apr 2016 115,889 miles

OIL LEAK.

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM SILENCER DETERIORATED.

Fail 30 Mar 2016 115,843 miles

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.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 111,802 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 106,363 miles

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 106,363 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 99,832 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 99,832 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 85,001 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2012 85,001 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2011 67,317 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 67,307 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,171 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,555 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 35,919 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play o/s/r damper strut

surface corosion to rear brake discs

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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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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