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L543 SES

2008 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,891 mi
Last recorded66,891 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL543 SES
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 66,891 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 66,891 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Cuts in nearside rear and offside rear tyre side walls

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 74,114 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,918 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 67,798 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 63,026 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jan 2010 63,022 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jan 2009 55,191 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 55,191 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 21 May 2008 52,007 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2008 52,007 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 96,225 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 96,225 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L543 SES is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 69,215 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 L543 SES, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L543 SES registered?

L543 SES is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 February 2008.

Is L543 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for L543 SES shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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