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GV05 VWP

2005 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

129,925 mi
Last recorded129,925 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 VWP
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 129,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog lamp lenses cracked

Front Lower AC condenser support corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At join in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind rear silencer at join to exhaust tip (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 129,922 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog lamp lenses cracked

Front Lower AC condenser support corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At join in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind rear silencer at join to exhaust tip (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 121,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind catalyst converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on joiner in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 121,445 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In arch (front) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Behind catalyst converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded on joiner in front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 114,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 114,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure Carrier (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 110,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 109,508 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under vehicle corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 109,508 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 107,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 107,888 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 105,341 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 105,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 103,242 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 103,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 99,136 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 99,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,345 miles

nearside and offside front inner c/v boots damp

Pass 20 Jul 2015 88,722 miles

slight leakage of grease on nearside and offside front inner c/v boots

Fail 20 Jul 2015 88,722 miles

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

slight leakage of grease on nearside and offside front inner c/v boots

Pass 22 Jul 2014 82,915 miles

Knock from n/s/r shock

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 77,149 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to get low on approx.3mm.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jul 2013 77,149 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to get low on approx.3mm.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2012 71,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2011 66,200 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 Jul 2010 56,813 miles

rear discs corroded and pitted

Fail 16 Jul 2010 56,813 miles

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

rear discs corroded and pitted

Fail 20 Jul 2009 47,179 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 47,179 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 38,732 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 38,732 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GV05 VWP is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 GV05 VWP, 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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GV05 VWP is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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