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L555 BAF

2008 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,284 mi
Last recorded158,284 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Impreza69,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 BAF
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 158,284 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 157,235 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 156,093 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 155,044 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 153,877 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 153,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 152,134 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 146,214 miles

both rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2016 135,777 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

exhaust noisy, but not overly loud

offside steering rack has slight fluid seepage

Pass 13 Jul 2015 132,215 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 130,010 miles

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

offside rear and nearside rear brake flex hosese insecure at fixture points

Fail 16 May 2014 130,007 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear and nearside rear brake flex hosese insecure at fixture points

Pass 28 Mar 2013 123,960 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 121,136 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 118,205 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 118,205 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 107,572 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 107,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 90,658 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 92,658 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

both front and rear discs slightly rusty

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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L555 BAF is a 2008 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L555 BAF, 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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L555 BAF is a 2008 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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