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R55 MHN

2007 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

109,581 mi
Last recorded109,581 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Impreza65,405 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 MHN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 109,581 miles

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

Inner sills heavily corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 109,082 miles

suspension parts corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2024 109,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under car corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2022 104,540 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 104,530 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush sliding gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 98,942 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

yaw sensor linkage snapped off

Fail 25 Aug 2021 98,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear YAW sensor linkage snapped off

Pass 12 Aug 2020 95,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 94,166 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 94,166 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 90,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 90,830 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2017 88,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre has cut on outers sidewall but not through to ply or cords

oil leak from rear differential

Fail 23 May 2017 88,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre has cut on outers sidewall but not through to ply or cords

oil leak from rear differential

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 80,391 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 80,364 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 71,859 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 71,468 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 71,468 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 70,475 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2013 60,310 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 60,310 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 47,234 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 47,234 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 34,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 34,601 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 24,464 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

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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R55 MHN is a 2007 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 65,405 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 R55 MHN, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R55 MHN is a 2007 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 19 May 2007.

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