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RK56 XOY

2006 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

100,295 mi
Last recorded100,295 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK56 XOY
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 100,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 100,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral link arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 98,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 95,959 miles

Central Lower catalyst exhaust flange damaged.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Very slight chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 93,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ans offside front drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and offside rear (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 93,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ans offside front drop link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and offside rear (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 91,937 miles

Central Lower exhaust system corroded at flange

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

some surface corrosion to rear of car

Pass 2 Aug 2021 90,909 miles

Central Lower exhaust system corroded/ centre flange corroded

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner heavy surface corrosion to both rear arch's

Rear Lower some surface corrosion to rear underside of car

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 88,023 miles

Lower exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear arches have surface corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion to underside of car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 87,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 86,935 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel outer edge slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 86,934 miles

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel outer edge slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/f drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has cuts unable to see cords and sidewall perishing

Fail 10 Aug 2017 84,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush and o/s/f drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre has cuts unable to see cords and sidewall perishing

Pass 16 Aug 2016 79,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished at sidewall

both front inner cv gaitors have a minor split and slight leak of greese at join to driveshaft

Fail 16 Aug 2016 79,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished at sidewall

both front inner cv gaitors have a minor split and slight leak of greese at join to driveshaft

Pass 13 Aug 2015 73,924 miles

Brake pedal anti slip poor

Front bumper insecure and damage to rear of car

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyres in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2014 66,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to rear of vehicle

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2013 54,906 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres slightly damaged

front number plate damaged

slight knock from steering column

Pass 12 Aug 2013 54,906 miles

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

all tyres slightly damaged

front number plate damaged

slight knock from steering column

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,170 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 47,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 39,798 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 39,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,452 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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RK56 XOY is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RK56 XOY, 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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RK56 XOY is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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