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HJ55 USS

2005 Subaru Impreza

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,028 mi
Last recorded122,028 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Subaru Impreza73,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 USS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 122,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 122,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 114,946 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 109,113 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 109,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 104,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 104,270 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 99,122 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 92,963 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Feb 2021 92,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Feb 2020 88,109 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 88,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 82,949 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Feb 2019 82,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2018 76,325 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 76,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 69,960 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear anti roll bar D bush slightly worn

both front wiper blades smeary

both rear axle carrier bushes worn

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Feb 2017 69,960 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear anti roll bar D bush slightly worn

both front wiper blades smeary

both rear axle carrier bushes worn

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2016 63,321 miles

knock from rear of vehicle but nothing obvious found

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 63,321 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

knock from rear of vehicle but nothing obvious found

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 57,081 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 57,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside front wiper blade split.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 50,625 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 50,625 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 41,559 miles

Front brake discs are scored in the centre and lipped

N/S/R brake pads appear low + new pads fitted to O/S/R

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,559 miles

Front brake discs are scored in the centre and lipped

N/S/R brake pads appear low + new pads fitted to O/S/R

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 15 Aug 2011 35,880 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 30,205 miles

both front tyres bold on inner and outer edges

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2009 26,363 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 20,861 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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HJ55 USS is a 2005 Subaru Impreza in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HJ55 USS, 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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HJ55 USS is a 2005 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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