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PE56 BXM

2006 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,641 mi
Last recorded109,641 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 BXM
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 109,641 miles

under body covered in underseal

Pass 12 Oct 2022 108,436 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components corroded

rear discs back plates corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 101,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 Chips in 40mm zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 101,930 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pad lining broken from pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 Chips in 40mm zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 16 Psi (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 101,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) missing brake lining seperated from brake pad backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

All inner brake pads not seen

Bonnet damaged , managed to close but only after multipul attemps

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear section join (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front wheel damaged on outer lip

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smear windscreen slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2018 98,250 miles

stone chips in windsreen

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,158 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 84,175 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers slow to clear

front brake disks in poor condition

washer jet aim poor

Fail 21 Aug 2015 84,175 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken/ detatched (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers slow to clear

front brake disks in poor condition

washer jet aim poor

Pass 16 Jul 2014 77,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low

front tyres 2.5mm

rear brake discs corroded on the inside

Fail 16 Jul 2014 77,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads low

front tyres 2.5mm

rear brake discs corroded on the inside

Pass 29 Jun 2013 73,222 miles

Center exhaust section is leaking near rear joint,

Offside rear tyre is down to 2mm and heavily worn on inner edge,

Screen is chiped in zone B,

Pass 27 Jun 2012 62,491 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 62,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 50,850 miles

n/s/r brakedisk slightly rusty on inner side

o/s/r brakedisk slightlt rusty on innerside

Pass 7 Jan 2010 36,934 miles

Nearside 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)

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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PE56 BXM is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2006 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 69,451 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 PE56 BXM, 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 20 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PE56 BXM is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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