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P555 BLU

1999 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

146,125 mi
Last recorded146,125 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Subaru Impreza96,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 BLU
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 146,125 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023
Fail 2 Oct 2023

Emissions unable to be completed cat missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 142,983 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 142,957 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021
Fail 6 Sep 2021

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 136,307 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 134,541 miles

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped on inner side

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both sides wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 134,541 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped on inner side

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear both sides wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 129,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 124,277 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 124,215 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 117,663 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 109,601 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 101,643 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 99,419 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outter edge

Pass 16 Sep 2013 99,419 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outter edge

Pass 1 Oct 2012 97,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2012 97,016 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2011 86,598 miles

offside fronttyre worn on outer edges

Pass 9 Feb 2011 85,983 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 83,672 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 81,003 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,284 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 75,882 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 68,671 miles

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

nail in tyre

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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P555 BLU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1999 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 96,555 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 P555 BLU, 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 27 years old, this Subaru Impreza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P555 BLU is a 1999 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for P555 BLU shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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