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RB05 SUB

2009 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,819 mi
Last recorded68,819 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Impreza62,957 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB05 SUB
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 68,819 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 64,938 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 64,920 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 63,433 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 63,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 62,859 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre flange joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 61,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 61,094 miles

Nearside 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))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 58,477 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play close to fail criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 53,832 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres have slight wear on outer edges

Pass 14 Dec 2018 47,594 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes slightly deteriorated (cracked/perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 12 Dec 2017 42,522 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres worn on edges

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,306 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, slightly (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

Fail 12 Dec 2016 39,300 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle loose trim (4.1.D.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, slightly (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front and both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 17 Dec 2015 34,228 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 29,874 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 24,013 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge & cracks in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2012 18,978 miles

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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RB05 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 77.8%.

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 RB05 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 RB05 SUB registered?

RB05 SUB is a 2009 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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