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HB02 RAF

2005 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

125,164 mi
Last recorded125,164 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHB02 RAF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 125,164 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2026 125,164 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 123,039 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 120,907 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 119,393 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 114,329 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 110,182 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 106,389 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 99,415 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 90,657 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 80,180 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 67,862 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 56,901 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,454 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 51,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 48,358 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 48,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 44,761 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 38,797 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 27,478 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 27,478 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 21,593 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 17,764 miles

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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HB02 RAF is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 HB02 RAF, 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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What year was HB02 RAF registered?

HB02 RAF is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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The MOT history for HB02 RAF shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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