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R33 CUY

2006 Subaru Impreza

Blue Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,207 mi
Last recorded118,207 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 CUY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 118,207 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2025 117,927 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr & osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 107,322 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 103,883 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 100,637 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 96,099 miles

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2020 94,089 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 93,077 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 91,711 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 91,711 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 89,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 79,471 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 70,128 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 70,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside front brake pad wear indicator rubbing disc.

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

Pass 22 May 2014 63,832 miles

Bolt missing from abs pump bracket but pump still secure

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

Unable to fully check wheel bearings for roughness due to transmission configuration

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 63,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Bolt missing from abs pump bracket but pump still secure

N/S/F tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Small cuts to N/S/F tyre tread

Unable to fully check wheel bearings for roughness due to transmission configuration

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2014 62,074 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on edges

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,061 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 27,676 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 26,218 miles

Chip in windsreen outside of zone a

Cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall not deep enough to reach ply's or cords

Rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jul 2010 20,624 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 17,358 miles

nearside front outer tyre wall/wheel rim damaged

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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R33 CUY is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Blue with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R33 CUY, 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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R33 CUY is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 18 July 2006.

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