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L3 LDS

2006 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,605 mi
Last recorded143,605 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 LDS
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 143,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 143,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 139,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 134,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres tread is wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 134,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres tread is wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 130,501 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 130,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 125,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 122,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 122,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 120,320 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 120,320 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 11,333 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper starting to split

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 113,320 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wiper starting to split

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 105,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre reqd very soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 99,037 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 99,037 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,942 miles

Offside Front Inner cv boot split strong advise

Pass 18 Feb 2015 84,475 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 77,716 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 70,752 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 60,307 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 60,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 49,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,238 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,908 miles

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

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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L3 LDS is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L3 LDS, 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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What year was L3 LDS registered?

L3 LDS is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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