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KS51 YNO

2001 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,766 mi
Last recorded137,766 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS51 YNO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 137,766 miles

FRONT INNER SILLS AND FLOORS HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 13 Mar 2025 130,381 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 129,986 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 129,200 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 129,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 127,162 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 125,507 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 124,209 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 124,195 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle has surface rust

Pass 16 Feb 2019 119,437 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 119,430 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 118,482 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 118,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 114,513 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 114,513 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 107,391 miles

Nearside Front hwad lamp mounting broken

Pass 6 Jan 2015 99,901 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 99,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 94,311 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 90,463 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 87,765 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 85,908 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 83,115 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 83,115 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 79,584 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 79,584 miles

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

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

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 30 Aug 2007 73,009 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2006 61,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres uneven wear

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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KS51 YNO is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 KS51 YNO, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KS51 YNO registered?

KS51 YNO is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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