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KF05 FAX

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

168,624 mi
Last recorded168,624 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 FAX
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 168,624 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 161,139 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 140,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated On failure limit. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On failure limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 125,935 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 121,055 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 121,021 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 111,573 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust center section rear most support bracket broken away from exhaust system. exhaust system is still adequately supported

Fail 4 Jan 2020 111,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outside edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust center section rear most support bracket broken away from exhaust system. exhaust system is still adequately supported

Pass 19 Jan 2019 109,699 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2018 107,525 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre mount detatched

Pass 30 Jan 2017 105,016 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Minor

Pass 8 Mar 2016 100,859 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

engine light on

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2016 100,812 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative light on (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

engine light on

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2016 100,764 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine light on

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2015 92,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s and n/s sill covers plastic

Pass 16 Feb 2015 92,197 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

o/s and n/s sill covers plastic

Fail 31 Jan 2015 92,185 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 83,055 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2014 83,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

outer sill cover in plastik mould at rear slight play in drive shaft

Pass 6 Feb 2013 70,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2012 62,879 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 62,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 59,369 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 47,849 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 41,594 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 41,234 miles

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

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

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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KF05 FAX is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 KF05 FAX, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KF05 FAX is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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