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RV55 OCR

2006 Subaru Impreza

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

219,949 mi
Last recorded219,949 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Subaru Impreza69,451 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 OCR
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 219,949 miles

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

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

underside corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2025 213,947 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

rear differential covered in oil

side skirts fitted to vehicle

Fail 4 Dec 2024 213,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at junction block (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear upper inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear upper inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear differential covered in oil

side skirts fitted to the vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2023 208,705 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner arch areas corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2023 208,705 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner arch areas corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2022 203,121 miles

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated Borderline No images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 203,120 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective tie rod/rack end nut not fastened correctly (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective tie rod/rack end nut not fastened correctly (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated Borderline No images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 197,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ands offside front outer edges worn close to cords and inner edges worn/wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner outer/inner arch corrosion

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 191,754 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blow (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear rear of car has some surface corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 187,807 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases V.slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and offside rear inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 183,384 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front squeek to suspension

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

both front fog lamp lens's damaged and cracked

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch areas

surface corrosion to rear chassis areas

vibration on steering at lock to lock check

Fail 6 Nov 2018 183,380 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front squeek to suspension

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front fog lamp lens's damaged and cracked

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch areas

surface corrosion to rear chassis areas

Pass 30 Nov 2017 182,872 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter slight perishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear and o/s/r anti roll bar mounting brackets slight corroded

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 174,689 miles

EML light on

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

Nearside Front o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r tyre valve stems cracking/perishing at base

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mount cup corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 174,689 miles

EML light on

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

Nearside Front o/s/f and n/s/r and o/s/r tyre valve stems cracking/perishing at base

Nearside and o/s outer sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mount cup corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 171,115 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted

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

four wheel drive system scrubs on tight lock

surface corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension components

suspension stiff

unable to test rear bearings due to four wheel drive system

Fail 30 Nov 2015 171,115 miles

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)

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

surface corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension components

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2014 159,969 miles

Both front tyres worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread. CHANGE NOW.

Engine management light on.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 159,969 miles

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)

Both front tyres worn badly on inner and outer edges of tread. CHANGE NOW.

Engine management light on.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 151,433 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2012 140,258 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads 50% worn.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 112,241 miles

slight play in n/s/f anti roll link rod

Fail 10 Feb 2011 112,241 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s/f anti roll link rod

Pass 4 Mar 2010 90,064 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 72,367 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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RV55 OCR is a 2006 Subaru Impreza in White with a 2,457cc 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 RV55 OCR, 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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RV55 OCR is a 2006 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 24 February 2006.

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