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LS51 YXU

2001 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,492 mi
Last recorded123,492 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Subaru Impreza85,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 YXU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 123,492 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 121,358 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 120,176 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 120,170 miles

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2023 118,219 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch upper & lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch upper & lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 117,075 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 113,669 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 113,640 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting holed\corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 111,692 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 111,692 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 107,118 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 101,373 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 94,124 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 89,151 miles

Front crash bar heavily corroded

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside

Pass 2 May 2014 85,571 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 79,816 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 73,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 68,933 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 60,698 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,650 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 50,614 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 41,506 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 41,503 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 36,003 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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LS51 YXU is a 2001 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 85,841 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 LS51 YXU, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LS51 YXU registered?

LS51 YXU is a 2001 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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The MOT history for LS51 YXU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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