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L555 CSW

2009 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,723 mi
Last recorded64,723 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 CSW
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 64,723 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 64,721 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 64,154 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Aug 2021 63,590 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Aug 2020 62,000 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Aug 2019 59,310 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jan 2017 57,877 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,752 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 48,017 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 48,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 48,017 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Mar 2011 48,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 45,363 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 45,313 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Mar 2009 40,239 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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L555 CSW is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 62,957 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 L555 CSW, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L555 CSW is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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