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N500 SUB

2009 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,065 mi
Last recorded88,065 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 88,065 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 83,315 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 81,029 miles

Nearside Front upper top mount bush perished

Offside Front upper top mount bushed perished

under side of vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2023 81,027 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear not working (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system joint to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front upper top mount bush perished

Offside Front upper top mount bush perished

rear diff leaking

under side of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2022 71,510 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 71,501 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,811 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 64,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers rubber perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 64,582 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers rubber perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LEGAL LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 63,231 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers (rubber cracking) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower dust covers (rubber cracking) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 58,571 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 58,571 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 52,468 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 52,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18w (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 46,045 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat / belt not tested )

Pass 14 Nov 2014 37,572 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 28,386 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 20,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N500 SUB is a 2009 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N500 SUB, 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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What year was N500 SUB registered?

N500 SUB is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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