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L3 MAO

2007 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

70,759 mi
Last recorded70,759 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 MAO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 70,759 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 69,812 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 68,704 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 68,665 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 66,962 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 65,422 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 65,422 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 61,693 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 61,693 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 58,389 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 53,995 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 53,982 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bushes BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cracks in tread of all tyres

Pass 3 Jan 2017 46,680 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 43,654 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 43,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 38,710 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

Pass 16 Nov 2013 32,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking to side walls

Pass 1 Dec 2012 27,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2011 22,649 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 16,546 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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L3 MAO is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 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 MAO, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L3 MAO registered?

L3 MAO is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 10 December 2007.

Is L3 MAO safe to buy?

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