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RS05 ROO

2006 Subaru Impreza

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,693 mi
Last recorded90,693 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS05 ROO
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 90,693 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 89,184 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 87,784 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 86,442 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 83,466 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 83,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (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 ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 82,680 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 81,036 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 75,854 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (4.1.E.1)

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded section of the tyres

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2018 72,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approaching minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management light stays on indicating a fault in the system

rear offside and nearside tyres wearing on the inner edges of the treaded section of the tyres

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 69,327 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 66,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 64,517 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 60,662 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 56,128 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 50,413 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 44,040 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 35,214 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,304 miles

screw in offside front tyre . rear brake discs look corroded on inside face.

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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RS05 ROO is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RS05 ROO, 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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RS05 ROO is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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